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The terrestrial Adephaga of Iowa (Part 1) by Fanny Chastina Thompson Wickham, 1895

The terrestrial Adephaga of Iowa by Fanny Chastina Thompson Wickham, 1895, Page 20

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The colour ranges from whtie with brownish markings, through reds and greens to black, exhibiting brilliant metallic tints. The markings consist of abbreviated bands, lunules and spots of white or yellow.
The food is insects, worms, &c.
The Cicindelidae generally frequent hot sandy districts, where they may be observed flying in the sunshine with great velocity. Their flight is, however, of short duration, but they immediately take wing again on the approach of a person. From the brilliancy of their colours they have been termed sparklers, while the name Tiger beetles has also been conferred upon them, not only from the spots and stripes with which they are ornamented, but also from their savage propensities, preying upon every insect which they can over come, their extreme agility, at the same time, rendering escape impossible to their luckless prey.
Of the four genera found in the United States

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8. The colour ranges from whtie with brownish markings, through reds and greens to black, exhibiting brilliant metallic tints. The markings consist of abbreviated bands, lunules and spots of white or yellow. The food is insects, worms, &c. The Cicindelidae generally frequent hot sandy districts, where they may be observed flying in the sunshine with great velocity. Their flight is, however, of short duration, but they immediately take wing again on the approach of a person. From the brilliancy of their colours they have been termed sparklers, while the name Tiger beetles has also been conferred upon them, not only from the spots and stripes with which they are ornamented, but also from their savage propensities, preying upon every insect which they can over come, their extreme agility, at the same time, rendering escape impossible to their luckless prey. Of the four genera found in the United States