
Predator & Prey, Ghost Tiger Beetle
Tricky to spot unless a bright bug is in his mouth is the Ghost Tiger Beetle (Ellipsoptera lepida) on the white sands of an inland dune at the Larose Forest, Limoges, Ontario, Canada. Conservation Status: imperiled (N2N3) in Canada (NatureServe).

''Ellipsoptera lepida'', the ghost tiger beetle, or the little white tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in Central America and North America. It is a state threatened species in Minnesota.
Similar species: Beetles
By Greg Shchepanek
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Uploaded Jul 15, 2019. Captured Jul 14, 2019 16:32 in 1794 Racette Rd, Limoges, ON K0A 2M0, Canada.
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