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Cicindela - Cicindela scutellaris - male - female
Copyright © 2018 Bob OKennon

Cicindela - Cicindela scutellaris - Male Female
Fort Worth Nature Center , Tarrant County, Texas, USA
April 19, 2011
Size: 1.5 cm
Contributed by Bob OKennon on 28 March, 2018 - 4:17pm
Last updated 29 March, 2018 - 9:29am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 29 March, 2018 - 9:29am

Festive
These are Festive tiger beetles - Cicindela scutellaris flavoviridis. This subspecies is only found in a small area west of Dallas. East of Dallas is a different subspecies. Beautiful beetles. Would love to get down there sometime for photos.
… Dave Rogers, 29 March, 2018 - 8:02am

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