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Giant High Plains Tiger Beetle

giant_hiplns_tiger_beetle_sm.jpg: Giant high plains tiger beetle
Range: United States, from South Dakota to Texas
Habitat: Grasslands, brushlands
Conservation Status: Not listed by IUCN
Scientific Name: Amblycheila cylindriformis

These large tiger beetles are found in the high plains of the western United States. They spend their nights scavenging for food or hunting insect prey, which they shred with their powerful mandibles. They spend their days resting in underground burrows.