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Virginia Metallic Tiger Beetle (Tetracha virginica)
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Copyright © 2007
Scott Nelson
Megacephala - Large Head -
Tetracha virginica
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
August 16, 2007
Brought to me by my student, Trevor Stewart, to be photogrpahed. I thought these were nocturnal, but this one was found in late afternoon in a cow pasture.
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Contributed by
Scott Nelson
on 18 August, 2007 - 5:26am
You were right...
These are nocturnal. You can still find the occasional beetle out during the day, especially on cloudy days.
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Daniel P Duran
, 21 August, 2007 - 11:10pm
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