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Emeraldy Guy - Tetracha virginica
Copyright © 2010 Tiffany Peters

Emeraldy Guy - Tetracha virginica
Loose Creek, Osage County, Missouri, USA
July 10, 2010
Thought it was in the Pythidae family, but the pinchers seem awfully large.

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Emeraldy Guy - Tetracha virginica Emeraldy Guy - Tetracha virginica
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Contributed by Tiffany Peters on 11 July, 2010 - 12:59am
Last updated 16 July, 2010 - 5:01pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Daniel P Duran, 16 July, 2010 - 5:01pm login or register to post comments

Tetracha virginica
Yes, this is T. virginica
… Daniel P Duran, 16 July, 2010 - 5:00pm login or register to post comments

tiger beetle, Tetracha carolina
Pythidae are much smaller, flat, rather soft-bodied beetles that live under bark
… v belov, 11 July, 2010 - 1:06am login or register to post comments

 
V. Why would it not be Virginica?
It seems to be a solid green color.
… Ken Allen, 11 July, 2010 - 5:46am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks! I'm still pretty new
Thanks! I'm still pretty new to ID'ing.
… Tiffany Peters, 11 July, 2010 - 1:06am login or register to post comments

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