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BG1571 C9786 - Dromochorus pilatei - female
Copyright © 2008 Gayle and Jeanell Strickland

BG1571 C9786 - Dromochorus pilatei - Female
Barney Farm, Highway 103, 1 mi. NW Washington, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
June 16, 2007
Size: body length 13.9 mm.
We have identified this as Cicindela pilatei (Cajun Tiger Beetle)
Confirmation/correction appreciated.
Gayle

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BG1571 C9786 - Dromochorus pilatei - female BG1571 C9786 - Dromochorus pilatei - female BG1571 C9786 - Dromochorus pilatei - female
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Contributed by Gayle and Jeanell Strickland on 3 April, 2008 - 10:10pm
Last updated 7 February, 2010 - 3:47pm

Thanks Tom & Dennis,
We appreciate your help.
Gayle
… Gayle and Jeanell Strickland, 5 April, 2008 - 2:34pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Tiger Beetles.
… Tom Bentley, 4 April, 2008 - 10:54am login or register to post comments

Agreed, a female Cicindela pi
Agreed, a female Cicindela pilatei (dark labrum). Great pictures!
… Dennis Haines, 4 April, 2008 - 10:17am login or register to post comments

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