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Cicindela denikei
Laurentian Tiger Beetle
Cicindela denikei, the Laurentian Tiger Beetle, is a small tiger beetle species found in the upper Midwest of North America. Adults measure 13–15 mm in length and possess metallic green elytra. The species inhabits gravel and sand substrates in coniferous forest environments, where it preys on other insects using active pursuit or ambush tactics. Larvae construct burrows in soil from which they ambush passing prey.