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πŸͺ² Beetles

Big-headed Tiger Beetle

Megacephala virginica

About

A nocturnal tiger beetle with a disproportionately large head and long curved mandibles. It is dark brown to black and hunts on sandy riverbanks after dark.

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Did You Know?

Unlike most tiger beetles that hunt by day, this species is strictly nocturnal and is attracted to artificial lights near sandy habitats.