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Unknown insect 1
Copyright © 2009 Tzila "Z" Duenzl

Unknown insect 1
Horseshoe Bend, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA
September 29, 2009
Size: 3/4"
Many of these were running around on the road. I observed one eating an ant at one point, and others mating. If I got to close with my camera, it would fly away. ID help appreciated.

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Contributed by Tzila "Z" Duenzl on 6 October, 2009 - 11:56am
Last updated 11 October, 2009 - 7:05pm

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Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 11 October, 2009 - 7:05pm login or register to post comments

Not an expert but...
pretty positive this is Cicindela ocellata.
… John Schneider, 6 October, 2009 - 12:27pm login or register to post comments

 
sounds like a good call to me [expert non plus,though]
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… v belov, 6 October, 2009 - 1:04pm login or register to post comments

look among Cicindela
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… v belov, 6 October, 2009 - 12:22pm login or register to post comments

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