One-Spotted Tiger Beetle (Apterodela unipunctata)

Iridescent purple/maroon tiger beetle (some hints of green throughout) in a disturbed area at the top of a ridge surrounded by a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. July 20, 2018.

ID updated!

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

My guess:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/578/bgimage

The Punctured Tiger Beetle is described as very variable, may have some spots and markings, or none at all. Similar observation:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1447112/bgimage

Note that I don't know if there's any look-a-likes. Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks!
  
  That was on my list of possibles for sure. There are a couple of other species that are similar (including one critically imperiled one). I'm asking BugGuide people for help! Posted 7 years ago
2. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Seems the most likely candidate is Cicindelidia rufiventris! Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
3. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Glad you found it, Lisa! And another case where superficial visual resemblance is not enough :) Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
      
      Lion
      
      And yet another ID update:
      The consensus after several months is Apterodela unipunctata or the One-Spotted Tiger Beetle! Corrected! Posted 6 years ago