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Coastal Tiger Beetle - Ellipsoptera hamata - male - female
Copyright © 2013 Rich Kelly

Coastal Tiger Beetle - Ellipsoptera hamata - Male Female
Shell Mound, Levy County, Florida, USA
May 22, 2013
I'm guessing that these are hamata. Can it be told for sure from the photo of the female? I have no better shots of the females and no details on the male mandible. None were caught. Common within a small area.
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Contributed by Rich Kelly on 6 June, 2013 - 3:46pm
Last updated 13 June, 2013 - 2:52pm

Yes
Yep, this is hamata. You can see the elytral tips of the female.
… Ben Coulter, 11 June, 2013 - 6:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for your help. That's
Thanks for your help. That's what I thought, but didn't want to get too far ahead of things.
… Rich Kelly, 13 June, 2013 - 2:50pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Ellipsed-winged Tiger Beetles.
… Ben Coulter, 11 June, 2013 - 6:51pm login or register to post comments

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