Posts Tagged ‘beetle’

Get a load of them eyes! by , Ranger

June 18th, 2011

As I mentioned in a previous post, I was photographing elderberrry earlier in the month (which has since gone by) and came across some interesting insects. The Mocha Emerald in that post was one of them. The tiny fly above was another. I didn’t know what the fly was at the time and thought perhaps [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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A Tiger Drama by , Ranger

March 25th, 2010

I saw the first Six-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata) of the season on the 19th of March. I’ve seen several others since. These beetles are often encountered in spring on the path or on the rocks alongside the path between Catch the Wind and Explore the Wild. Tiger beetles are small (about 1/2″) but fierce predators. [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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