Hunter Lindsay

Spotted a Six-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata) eating an ant in my garden. These metallic green beetles are efficient predators—larvae wait in burrows to ambush prey, while adults chase down insects on the move. Harmless to humans, and great for natural pest control.

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Jul 26, 2025 at 11:20pmWeb
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I just learned something new: “Tiger beetles’ long legs allow them to dart across the ground at high speeds. In fact, they can run so fast that their eyes can’t keep up, rendering them momentarily blind. This is why they only run short distances at a time.”

https://entomology.umn.edu/six-spotted-tiger-beetle

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle | Department of Entomology