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Carolina Tiger Beetle - Tetracha carolina
Copyright © 2006 Rob Klotz

Carolina Tiger Beetle - Tetracha carolina
Roosevelt Lake, Gila County, Arizona, USA
August 14, 2006
Found along Tonto Creek drainage, ~2000 ft. ele.
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Contributed by Rob Klotz on 28 August, 2006 - 9:31am
Last updated 1 February, 2008 - 1:27pm

yup, looks like Carolina tige
yup, looks like Carolina tiger beetle - Megacephala carolina (yes, the range extends west to AZ)

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… Tim R. Moyer, 28 August, 2006 - 10:52am login or register to post comments

 
Carolina Tiger
Thanks Tim
… Rob Klotz, 1 September, 2006 - 9:42am login or register to post comments

 
Cool looking beetle.
Good shot too.
… Bob Beatson, 28 August, 2006 - 4:33pm login or register to post comments

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