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A species of Tiger beetle photographed in Merrylands, New Plymouth.<br /> | A species of Tiger beetle photographed in Merrylands, New Plymouth.<br /> | ||
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Neocicindela
Common name: Tiger beetles
Insects in the genus Neocicindela are ground beetles commonly called tiger beetles. Their larvae live for several years in a hole in the ground anchored to their burrows – heads near the entrance, jaws open – waiting to seize any passing insects. Adults are commonly seen on clay banks in summer, running around and making short flights as they hunt other insects. Their powerful sickle-shaped mandibles and acute vision make them effective predators.
A species of Tiger beetle photographed in Merrylands, New Plymouth.
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