Green-margined tiger beetle ( Cicindela limbalis ) by larose forest photos

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27-APR-2014	Christine Hanrahan

Green-margined tiger beetle (Cicindela limbalis)

Burnt Lands Provincial Park

A very early-occurring tiger beetle (along with the vividly green six-spotted tiger beetle), it appears in April on damp clay soil, and not again until autumn.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
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Ika Zinka Eferl		02-May-2014 20:41
Fantastic shot!V!

chris morton		30-Apr-2014 19:48
another great beetle

bill friedlander		29-Apr-2014 15:15
A super closeup with the markings clearly visible. V

globalgadabout		29-Apr-2014 14:10
like a jewel amid the glistening setting..knockout shot...V

Suzanne Labbé		29-Apr-2014 12:38
Already ! Great find Christine. Lovely picture.

Linda & Pär Johansson		29-Apr-2014 11:27
Amazing image of this beetle. V

Torben Jorgensen		29-Apr-2014 08:50
Saw my first tiger beetle of the season yesterday. Great closeup of this fun beetle. V

joseantonio		29-Apr-2014 04:07
Fabulous details in this closeup.V

Carl Carbone		29-Apr-2014 02:29
Great shot! I don't believe I've ever seen one of these.

Buz Kiefer		29-Apr-2014 00:13
Excellent detail.

Hank Vander Velde		28-Apr-2014 23:30
An other neat find and image Christine. It baffles me how you can find all of these interesting little bugs. Well done.

Hernan E. Enriquez		28-Apr-2014 23:01
Great find Christine! It's what it is all about,V

Ann Pettigrew		28-Apr-2014 22:46
Nice find, Christine. I agree with Terry, you do have amazing eyes!

Terry Sprague		28-Apr-2014 22:41
Your eye is ever amazing!!!! V

Sam Rua		28-Apr-2014 22:34
Very cool find, Christine. I think tiger beetles are especially cool beetles. Nice close-up capture.

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