This image is a field stack made of three images.

The Pygmy Tiger Beetle, Cicindela viridisticta, is a very small species, with a lenght varying from 7 to 9 mm. This tiny species is easily overlooked: it is very small and often quicly hides into the vegetation, so the tiny beetle has usually vanished long before one has noticed it. Moreover, the species is often very well camouflaged on the brownish bare soil. When taking a closer look at this at first sight rather dull coloured Tiger Beetle, one can notice the beautiful pattern on its shields.