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Pacific Coast Tiger Beetle - Cicindela bellissima

Pacific Coast Tiger Beetle - Cicindela bellissima
Sooes Beach, Makah Bay, Makah Reservation, Clallam County, Washington, USA
May 4, 2008
Size: about 13 mm
After reading about C. bellissima, we made a family expedition to Makah Bay on the off chance we'd see one. My son Robbie (also an avid insect photographer) and I not only saw several individuals, but chased one long enough to take a number of photos of the same individual. Here are several more photos on my Olympic Natural History site.
Identified using Pearson, Knisley and Kazilek. Makah Bay is the type location, and the ragged middle band is also clear.
We also photographed C. oregona on the same beach.

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