One of the long-legged and fast running predatory beetles, the Green Tiger Beetle prefers sandy areas and preys on ants and crawling insects.

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One of the long-legged and fast running predatory beetles, the Green Tiger Beetle prefers sandy areas and preys on ants and crawling insects. Though usually terrestrial in habit they fly well

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Location: Jugger Howe, North Yorkshire Moors National park
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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