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Tiger Beetle - Cicindela denverensis
Copyright © 2008 brian flaig

Tiger Beetle - Cicindela denverensis
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, USA
September 30, 2008
Only took 15 minutes to finally get this one to cooperate. Species anyone?

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Contributed by brian flaig on 3 October, 2008 - 2:08pm
Last updated 16 October, 2008 - 4:25pm

I'm not certain, but it looks
I'm not certain, but it looks to be Cicindela limbalis. The reduced maculations, the median not sharply bent (reaching the lateral margin) would seem to make this species a good bet.
… Dennis Haines, 3 October, 2008 - 3:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Another possibility
Since this one is all green might it be Cicindela denverensis (green claybank tiger beetle? Found this by starting with your info. Thanks
… brian flaig, 6 October, 2008 - 9:13am login or register to post comments

 
I discounted C. denverensis b
I discounted C. denverensis because of the reddish highlights evident your specimen, and the fact that the median maculation is not sharply bent towards the rear.
… Dennis Haines, 6 October, 2008 - 11:21am login or register to post comments

 
Flash
I think the reddish highlights are an artifact from my use of flash to photograph the beetle. I'll attempt to attach an other view.
… brian flaig, 6 October, 2008 - 11:49am login or register to post comments

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