Lime-headed-tiger-beetle
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Opilidia chlorocephala
Lime-headed Tiger Beetle
Opilidia chlorocephala, commonly known as the lime-headed tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It was first described by Chevrolat in 1834 under the basionym Cicindela chlorocephala. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. Two subspecies are recognized: the nominate O. c. chlorocephala and O. c. smythi (Smyth's lime-headed tiger beetle).