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The pale coloration provides camouflage for the beetle on the light sand. [7] The larvae are grub-like, with long, segmented bodies and large jaws similar to those of adults. [6] Habroscelimorpha dorsalis dorsalis, commonly known as the Northeastern beach tiger beetle, is the largest subspecies of Habroscelimorpha dorsalis. [8]
The northeastern beach tiger beetle is one of the physically larger subspecies of Cicindela dorsalis with a body length if roughly 12–17 millimetres (0.47–0.67 in). Its hardened forewings, also called elytra, acquire varying shades of white and tan. The northeastern beach tiger beetle has wings hidden under these elytra.
A. dorsalis may refer to: Abacetus dorsalis, a ground beetle; Acanthotritus dorsalis, a longhorn beetle; Aelurosaurus dorsalis or Aeluroscalabotes dorsalis, synonyms of Aeluroscalabotes felinus, the cat gecko, a lizard found in Asia; Afrixalus dorsalis, the brown banana frog, found in Africa; Alabes dorsalis, the common shore eel, found in ...
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The beetles' glands store enough hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide to allow the beetle to release its chemical spray roughly 20 times. In some cases this is enough to kill a predator. [6] The main component of the beetle spray is 1,4-benzoquinone, an irritant to the eyes and the respiratory system of vertebrates.
The entry for Habroscelimorpha dorsalis dorsalis offers a detailed account of the beetle's taxonomy, distribution, and physical characteristics, notably its mimicry of fire ants for defense. However, it lacks essential information regarding various behavioral aspects such as social interactions, mating behavior, and parental care.
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Suphrodytes dorsalis is a species of beetle in the family Dytiscidae, the only species in the genus Suphrodytes. [1] References