The image is a photograph of a tiger beetle on a sandy ground. The beetle is facing towards the right side of the image and appears to be walking on the ground. It has a dark green body with a metallic sheen, and its legs and antennae are visible. Its head is slightly tilted downwards, and it is holding a small piece of wood in its mouth. The background is blurred, but it seems to be a desert-like environment with small rocks and pebbles scattered around. The date "August 16, 2008" is written in the top left corner of the photograph.