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Cicindela formosa gibsoni

Big Sand Tiger Beetle

Say, 1817

Junior synonyms: generosa Dejean, 1831, latecincta Gould, 1834

Nearctic IUCN LC

Rank

Subspecies

Authorship

Say, 1817

Tribe

Cicindelini

Subtribe

Cicindelina

Body length

14 mm

Habitat

coastal-sandy

Activity

diurnal

Wing type

macropterous

Countries

Data level

complete

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Cicindela, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

DIAGNOSIS — Cicindela Linnaeus, 1758 Type genus of Cicindelidae. Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands. [inherited from species]

Similar taxa: Resembles *Apterodela*, *Cicindelidia*, *Cylindera*

Etymology

From Latin *cicindela* (glow-worm, firefly) — used by Pliny the Elder for luminous insects; refers to the iridescent elytra (feminine).

Seasonal activity

Active June–September (peak Jul–Aug)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII

Distribution

Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec), USA (Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina)

Countries: CA · United States

Provinces / states: British Columbia · Alberta · Saskatchewan · Manitoba · Ontario · Quebec · Montana · North Dakota · South Dakota · Minnesota · Wisconsin · Michigan · Iowa · Nebraska · Kansas · Missouri · Illinois · Indiana · Ohio · Pennsylvania · New York · New Jersey · Virginia · West Virginia · North Carolina