''Opilidia chlorocephala'', the lime-headed tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family
Cicindelidae
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, ''Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. ...
. It is found in Central America and North America.
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Subspecies
These two subspecies belong to the species ''Opilidia chlorocephala'':
* ''Opilidia chlorocephala chlorocephala'' (Chevrolat, 1834)
* ''Opilidia chlorocephala smythi'' (E. Harris, 1913) (Smyth's lime-headed tiger beetle)
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Cicindelidae
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Beetles described in 1834
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