The predaceous Six-spotted Tiger Beetle is generally considered a beneficial insect, as they hunt and feed on many species of pest insects. This attractive, metallic green beetle is reported to give a nasty bite if mishandled.
Observation Details
| County | – | Dallas | |
| City | – | Dallas | |
| Date | – | Apr 1, 2012 | |
| Time of Day | – | Morning | |
| Temperature | – | Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) | |
| Weather | – | Partly Cloudy | |
| Habitat | – | Recreation-Park | |
| Type of Behavior | – | Roaming | |
| Gender | – | Uncertain | |
| Maturity | – | Adult | |
| Observer | – | Chris Jackson | |
| Main Article | – | Six-spotted Tiger Beetle | Observation Location |
Hi:
Many people are not aware that Tiger Beetles can be pets. I hope it is ok to share this link with your readers who may be interested in learning more about that?
Planet’s Coolest Critters – Tiger Beetles
http://petslady.com/articles/planets_coolest_critterstiger_beetles_57451
Thanks for letting me share this, Kat
I just saw one on my house last night, I live in Plano, so neat! 😀
I just saw one in my yard this morning and thought it was beautiful (4/26/22) I live in carriere, MS