Three Threatened Tiger Beetles of the State of Vermont

Insects are arguably one of the most overlooked groups in the natural world today. To shed light on their values, contributions, and threats, Jay Sandler, a University of Vermont sophomore in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, has depicted the three threatened Tiger Beetles of the state of Vermont. These specimens are the Hairy-necked Tiger Beetle (Cicindela hirticollis), the Cobblestone Tiger Beetle (Cicindela marginipennis), and the Puritan Tiger Beetle (Ellipsoptera puritana).