Tiger beetle
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Tiger beetles or the Cicindelidae are a family of beetles known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, Rivacindela hudsoni, can run at a sp
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Museum specimen of Manticora sp. from Mozambique
The rare Salt Creek tiger beetle, Cicindela nevadica lincolniana
Cicindela goryi from India, showing the large eyes and mandibles
Manticora (beetle)
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Manticora is a genus of tiger beetles that is endemic to Africa. Its members are the largest of the family. All species are nocturnal, black, and flightless. Males usually have exaggerated mandibles c
Tiger beetle
…as a family, the Cicindelidae, a sister group to Carabidae, within the Adephaga. Well-known genera include Cicindela, Tetracha, Omus, Amblycheila and Manticora. Cicindela has a cosmopolitan distribution. Many tiger beetles have large bulging eyes, long slender legs and large curved mandibles. Both Cicindela…
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