Tiger Beetle (Spotted Cat) - Tiger Beetle

Japanese: ハンミョウ(斑猫) - ハンミョウ

A general term for insects of the family Cicindelidae in the order Coleoptera, or a single species of insect. The tiger beetle Cicindela japonica (illustration) lives in various locations from Honshu to Kyushu. Its body is colored in indigo, purple, red, green, etc. and has a metallic luster. It has long, slender thoracic legs that support it high above the ground, and sharp mandibles to capture prey. It is about 20 mm long. It often appears from May to August, flying close to the ground in search of insects and other small animals, and when it lands, it scans its surroundings with its large compound eyes.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

甲虫目ハンミョウ科の昆虫の総称，またはそのうちの1種を指す。ハンミョウCicindela japonica（イラスト）は本州から九州までの各地に生息する。藍色，紫色，赤色，緑色などにいろどられた体は金属光沢を放ち，地表から体を高く支える細長い胸脚と餌物をとらえる鋭い大あごをもつ。体長約20mm。5～8月ころに多く出現し，昆虫などの小動物を求めて地表近くを飛び，着地しては大きな複眼であたりをうかがう。

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