Paul Holt continues to enjoy his birding at Laotieshan. Yesterday (Tuesday) he saw two Golden Eagles (in addition to seven Greater Spotted Eagles) plus both Siberian and Alpine Accentors. A Marsh Grassbird (Japanese Swamp Warbler) was also something of a surprise.
As an aside, check out this beast photographed at Wild Duck Lake on Sunday… any ideas as to identification?
It’s a Tiger Beetle, Cicindelidae, not sure which one. They are highly predatory, take dogs and small children
you could send the photo to Dave Pearson at dpearson@asu.edu
hi terry
it is a tiger beetle, better photo here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398119@N08/5591408011/
hee hee
I will try and track it down properly
p
hi terry
it is Cicindela (Sophiodela) chinensis
cheers p
Hi Phil and Terry
I think is is Cicindela nitida, rather than chinensis. A google search gives some nice images
Hi Spike, Phil and Ted,
Thanks for the comments… It’s definitely a Tiger Beetle (Cicindela) and I think Spike is right to say it’s a Cicindela nitida. A beautiful insect! Those jaws look incredibly powerful for such a small creature… I wouldn’t want to be prey!
Cheers, T