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Figure 104.—Adult of Calosoma Figure 105.—Calosoma frigidum on a red 
sycophanta. maple twig in the field. 
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Figure 106.—Larva of the fiery hunter, Calosoma 
calidum, feeding on a gypsy moth larva. 
Sa 
Carabids frequently occurring in bark beetle galleries include Mioptachys and 
Tachyta spp. Several species, Geopinus incrassatus (Dejean), Harpalus spp., and 
Scarites subterraneus F., reportedly cause feeding injuries to tree seedlings: how- 
ever, members of the latter genus are strictly predacious (304). 
Family Cicindelidae 
Tiger Beetles 
Tiger beetles are not forest pests but their appearance and habits arouse interest 
and curiosity. Both adults and larvae are predacious on other insects. Most species 
encountered will probably be in the largest genus Cicindela. Unlike other tiger 
beetles, most members are active in the daytime. Adults of Cicindela spp. are 9 to 
18 mm long; they are mostly metallic green or bluish gray with yellowish to whitish 
bands or spots on the elytra. They are strong flyers and most often are seen swiftly 
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