Heath tiger beetle  (Cicindela sylvatica)

All tiger beetles are sun-loving, agile, and typically predacious beetles (2). Adult heath tiger beetles have been recorded from March to July (5); they are active in bright sunshine, running around rapidly whilst hunting for prey, and take to the wing readily (3). The larvae live in burrows in the sand, and wait at the burrow entrance for prey to pass by (2). The life-cycle takes a year to be completed, with adults breeding in spring and summer (3). Both the adults and larvae prey upon invertebrates that are active on the surface of the soil, particularly ants and caterpillars (3).