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tiger beetle

noun

  1. any of numerous active, usually brightly colored beetles, of the family Cicindelidae, that prey on other insects.


tiger beetle

noun

  1. any active predatory beetle of the family Cicindelidae, chiefly of warm dry regions, having powerful mandibles and long legs
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tiger beetle1

First recorded in 1820–30
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tiger beetle1

C19: so called because it has patterned, sometimes striped, wing covers
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But tiger beetles take things a step further.

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In Texas, there are around 62 known species of tiger beetles, but that is likely an underestimate of the diversity that exists, according to Egan.

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As recently as 2021, endangered Miami tiger beetles have been found on the fringes of this property, according to the Tropical Audubon Society.

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The tiger beetles only inhabit two sites within Miami-Dade County, and the largest of the two populations lives on a plot called the Richmond Pine Rocklands.

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Among those making an appearance: the Monarch butterfly, the nine-spotted ladybug, the Puritan tiger beetle, the Hawaiian hammer-headed fruit fly, the Mt.

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