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πŸͺ² Beetles

Desert Tiger Beetle

Cicindela hemorrhagica

About

A bright red and green tiger beetle that hunts along the edges of desert streams and alkaline flats. It is an extremely fast runner relative to its body size.

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Did You Know?

It runs so fast that its eyes cannot process images quickly enough, forcing it to stop and re-aim at prey.