Prolonged-larval-development

Guides

• Amblycheila cylindriformis

  Great Plains Giant Tiger Beetle

  Amblycheila cylindriformis is a flightless tiger beetle native to the Great Plains of North America. It is the largest tiger beetle species in North America, with adults reaching 25–38 mm in length. The species is strictly nocturnal and inhabits grassland environments, where adults walk on bare ground and larvae construct deep burrows in specific soil types.

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