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Unknown metalic flying beetle(?), Alberta,Canada - Cicindela limbalis
Copyright © 1969 canadaguy2001

Unknown metalic flying beetle(?), Alberta,Canada - Cicindela limbalis
Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
December 31, 1969
Size: Approx 1/12-1 inch long
Insect was found under a rock, very lethargic in the cold but eventually flew away, very quickly not clumsy at all(after warming)in the sun. Totally metalic green underneath,very ferocious looking up close. Only three found in a space about 1 foot wide, none found in the surrounding area anywhere.

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Unknown metalic flying beetle(?), Alberta,Canada - Cicindela limbalis Unknown metalic flying beetle(?), Alberta,Canada - Cicindela limbalis
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Contributed by canadaguy2001 on 9 May, 2009 - 12:40pm
Last updated 9 May, 2009 - 4:47pm

Cicindela limbalis
This is Cicindela limbalis. Beautiful shot.
… Ben Coulter, 9 May, 2009 - 12:45pm login or register to post comments

 
C. limbalis
Most tiger beetles are very good fliers some of the larger species like C. obsoleta or C. pulchra can fly a half- mile or more when disturbed. It was good that you photographed him while he was still inactive from the cold. Nice photo with the drops on moisture.
… David William Brzoska, 9 May, 2009 - 1:45pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks for identifying my tiger beetle
I managed to get quite a few photo of them but really, I've been here in Cochrane Alberta many decades and never seen a tiger beatle before,you have a whole museum of them, wow how interesting. Like I said only saw total of three in the huge field of rock next to the river(40-50 acres?).I have an exceptional close up of their "face" at bug guide I'll post today. Again thanks and very interesting.I think I'll submit more photo in the future at BG.
… canadaguy2001, 13 May, 2009 - 11:53pm login or register to post comments

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