Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
Six-spotted tiger beetles are metallic green beetles of sunny forest paths, woodland edges, and open sandy trails in eastern North America. Adults hunt by sight, sprinting in short bursts after ants, flies, caterpillars, and other small arthropods before seizing them with large curved mandibles. They can fly when disturbed, but usually rely first on speed and quick stops that make them hard to approach. Despite the name, individuals often have fewer than six white spots or none at all.
- Type
- Swift
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
- ?
- Six-spotted Tiger Beetle