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Showing posts with label Carabidae Habrodera capensis Leopard Tiger Beetle identification. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carabidae Habrodera capensis Leopard Tiger Beetle identification. Show all posts

Friday, July 5, 2013

Leopard Tiger Beetle (Habrodera capensis)

Family Carabidae
While walking on the beach I saw this Tiger Beetle but did not have my camera with me so Gaelyn very kindly took these photographs.


These Tiger Beetles are just over 1cm in body length and as with all of the species, are fast runners.
 They have very prominent eyes and fly very well over short distances.


They eat other insects.
Info: Field Guide to South African Insects