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Data-driven articles on tiger beetle biology, ecology, taxonomy and conservation.

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A third of tiger beetles never touch the ground — the arboreal specialists published habitat
914 species — 34% of all tiger beetles — live exclusively in trees and never touch the ground
The etymology of tiger beetle names — 164 genera decoded published etymology
Every tiger beetle genus carries a Greek or Latin story — here are 164 of them decoded
The fastest insect on land — how Cicindela hudsoni became a speed record holder speed
Cicindela hudsoni runs faster than any other insect relative to body length
67% of tiger beetles exist in only one country — the endemism data conservation
1,807 tiger beetle species — 67% of all known — are found in a single country
Meet the world's largest tiger beetle: Manticora superlative
At 65mm, Manticora maxillosa is the largest tiger beetle — a nocturnal giant of southern Africa
Tiger beetles that hunt only in darkness — 187 nocturnal species behavior
187 tiger beetle species hunt exclusively at night — including the flightless giants of Africa
These tiger beetles never fly — here's why 84 species lost their wings behavior
84 tiger beetle species are permanently flightless — here is what that reveals about evolution
Tiger beetles of Africa — 614 species across six bioregions regional
614 species of tiger beetle call Africa home — from coastal specialists to rainforest giants
New to science: tiger beetle species described since 2020 taxonomy
Since 2020, at least a dozen new tiger beetle species have been formally described
Why tiger beetles are among the most sensitive bioindicators on Earth conservation
No other beetle group tracks habitat quality with such precision — here is the evidence
How to identify tiger beetles: 5 key characters that always work identification
Five morphological characters that separate any tiger beetle from any other beetle
Behind the data: how the Cicindelidae matrix was built author_story
749 sources, 3717 taxa, 54 versions — the story behind the most comprehensive tiger beetle database
Spring guide: when and where to find tiger beetles in Europe seasonal
April to June is the best time — here is a month-by-month guide for European tiger beetles

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