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Tiger Beetle - Cicindela purpurea
Copyright © 2005 Nolie Schneider

Tiger Beetle - Cicindela purpurea
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
May 18, 2005
Can anyone ID this Tiger Beetle?
Nolie
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Contributed by Nolie Schneider on 19 May, 2005 - 7:16pm
Last updated 24 May, 2005 - 3:39pm

Cincindela purpurea?
Elytral markings are same as illustrated for C. purpurea in Dillons.
… Jim McClarin, 20 May, 2005 - 5:30am login or register to post comments

 
Tiger Beetle
Thank you, Jim.
Nolie
… Nolie Schneider, 20 May, 2005 - 11:35am login or register to post comments

 
I agree
I agree. That floating middle band (reaching neither the outer margins of the elytra nor the suture) is pretty distinctive for C. purpurea.

--Stephen

Stephen Cresswell
Buckhannon, WV
www.stephencresswell.com
… Stephen Cresswell, 20 May, 2005 - 5:53am login or register to post comments

 
Tiger Beetle
Thank you, Stephen.
Nolie
… Nolie Schneider, 20 May, 2005 - 11:34am login or register to post comments

 
Terrific image!
Very nice portrait, Nolie!
… Eric R. Eaton, 24 May, 2005 - 1:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Tiger Beetle
Thanks, Eric! I find tiger beetles very attractive and interesting.
Nolie
… Nolie Schneider, 24 May, 2005 - 6:02pm login or register to post comments

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