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18-MAY-2014 Christine Hanrahan

Tiger beetle (Cicindela scutellaris)

Pinhey Forest

Generally found on sandy soils with little vegetation, where they can be seen scuttling across the sand, flying for short distances when disturbed. They chase their insect prey with great speed!

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/1300s f/4.0 at 108.0mm iso100 full exif

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bill friedlander18-Jan-2017 19:57
The colors are amazing, like some of Tiffany art glass. V
Juliette18-Jan-2017 19:11
awesome !! beetle as well as capture V
Nirvan Hope18-Jan-2017 19:01
What a beauty with that colorful iridescence! Love the leg details.
globalgadabout18-Jan-2017 16:47
a glamorous looking hunter...superior shot too..
joseantonio18-Jan-2017 16:42
amazing details.Well done.V
Walter Otto Koenig18-Jan-2017 16:37
Very nice detail and colors. I like the way it shines. "V"
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