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I don't see six spots on this beetle, but... - Cicindela sexguttata
Copyright © 2009 Aubrey Scott

I don't see six spots on this beetle, but... - Cicindela sexguttata
Pickens County, Georgia, USA
May 26, 2009
Size: est. body length 12 mm.
I think this might be the Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle - Cicindela sexguttata.
Apparently the number of spots on this beetle varies, some individuals having six,
others fewer spots or even none at all.
Found on walkway in yard.
Comments/corrections appreciated.

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I don't see six spots on this beetle, but... - Cicindela sexguttata I don't see six spots on this beetle, but... - Cicindela sexguttata
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Contributed by Aubrey Scott on 26 May, 2009 - 11:30pm
Last updated 27 July, 2009 - 4:28pm

Moved
Moved from Tiger Beetles.
… Charley Eiseman, 27 July, 2009 - 4:28pm login or register to post comments

sexguttata
Southern individuals often lack spots or have very reduced spots--no doubt about the identification of this one.
… Harry Zirlin, 27 July, 2009 - 3:00pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Beetles. I suspect that you're right, and that this one is just missing a couple of spots, but I've just moved your images to the general tiger beetle section for now. I think the right person will be more likely to come across them here.
… Charley Eiseman, 22 June, 2009 - 4:06pm login or register to post comments

 
tiger beetle
Thanks a lot for taking a look and for moving them closer to home :~)
… Aubrey Scott, 22 June, 2009 - 4:38pm login or register to post comments

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