Bicoloured Tiger Beetle Cicindela bicolor

Sleek and striking, this tiger beetle is dressed in jet black adorned with bright yellow spots scattered across its wing covers like a natural polka-dot pattern. Found across South Asia, this speedy predator hunts on open ground where its eyesight and lightning-fast reflexes give it the advantage over unsuspecting prey.

Don't underestimate its compact size: tiger beetles are apex micro-predators, with enormous compound eyes and powerful jaws designed for high-speed ambush hunting—among the fastest-accelerating insects on Earth.