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Wrinkle-fronted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela scutellaris rugifrons)
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Copyright © 2012
John R. Maxwell
Festive Tiger Beetle -
Cicindela scutellaris
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Warren Grove Gunnery Range, Egg Harbor City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA
June 16, 2012
Size: Maybe around 11 mm?
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Contributed by
John R. Maxwell
on 19 June, 2012 - 3:09pm
Last updated 20 June, 2012 - 4:03pm
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Ben Coulter
, 19 June, 2012 - 6:09pm
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Not a terrific common name, eh?
I have been seeing "six-spotted" TBs with 8 spots. I was pretty excited until I found out how common this is. They are highly variable. I've heard that 10 different subspecies have been proposed but they can't nail down consistent differences between populations so for now they are all "Six-spotted" regardless of # of spots. Maybe someday they'll get a new name.
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Dory Owen
, 19 June, 2012 - 5:16pm
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