Jack McGrath, Berlin Community School
Camden County
Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle
I'm the endangered Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle. I am white with tan wings and I am very handsome. My family and I were born in eggs or larvae, on the beach. Then, we have three instar stages until we're full grown. So we have five stages in our life cycle.
My family, friends, and I have a small habitat near the beach so we can eat some of our favorite snacks like beach fleas, lice, flies, and ants. All of them are delicious but you might not like them. But we are running out of them to eat so that is one reason we are dying so we need your help and we are very hungry.
My species and I are also endangered because we are federally threatened. Many of you could help by starting an endangered wildlife foundation to raise money so you could build a wildlife preserve so we can be safe. With the money you can also help clean up beaches. Besides, we would eat all those pesky flies and lice so you can't get hurt or bothered ever again and that would be great!
Jack McGrath
Berlin Community School
Berlin, NJ
Mrs. Scordo