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Dromochorus pilatei
Cajun Tiger Beetle, Cajun Dromo Tiger Beetle
Dromochorus pilatei is a species of tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae, commonly known as the Cajun Tiger Beetle. It is endemic to a restricted range in the south-central United States, specifically Texas and Louisiana. The species belongs to the genus Dromochorus, a group of flightless, fast-running tiger beetles that inhabit open, eroded clay and loam habitats. Like congeners, it is likely secretive and easily overlooked due to its rapid movements and tendency to seek cover in vegetation or soil cracks.