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πŸͺ² Beetles

Japanese Tiger Beetle

Cicindela japonica

About

A common and widespread tiger beetle across Japan with variable coloring from green to coppery brown. It frequents sunny paths and open ground.

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Did You Know?

In Japanese it is called hanzomushi, named after the famous ninja Hattori Hanzo because of its elusive speed.