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Green Bug - Tetracha carolina
Copyright © 2014 Texas Finest

Green Bug - Tetracha carolina
la marque, galveston County, Texas, USA
July 18, 2014
this pretty bug look like it bites. what is it?
Contributed by Texas Finest on 18 July, 2014 - 7:45pm
Last updated 13 October, 2014 - 8:14am

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… John S. Ascher, 13 October, 2014 - 8:14am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 17 August, 2014 - 10:03pm

Pan-American
The white coma shaped maculation and the location makes it a Pan-American Big-headed Tiger Beetle -- Tetracha carolina.
… Dave Rogers, 19 July, 2014 - 11:44am

Carolina Metalic Tiger Beetle perhaps
More here
… twiztedminds, 18 July, 2014 - 8:05pm

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