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Cicindela longilabris perviridis

Long-lipped Tiger Beetle

Say, 1824

Junior synonyms: albilabris Kirby, 1837, novaterrae Leng, 1918, terracensis Casey, 1924

Nearctic IUCN LC

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Subspecies

Authorship

Say, 1824

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.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Calomera*, *Cephalota*, *Cosmodela*

Etymology

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

Seasonal activity

Active April–June (peak May)

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

Distribution

Canada (Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Labrador, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island), USA (Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas)

Countries: CA · United States

Provinces / states: Yukon Territory · British Columbia · Alberta · Saskatchewan · Labrador · Manitoba · Ontario · Quebec · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Prince Edward Island · Alaska · Washington · Oregon · Idaho · Montana · North Dakota · South Dakota · Wyoming · Minnesota · Wisconsin · Michigan · Iowa · Colorado · Nebraska · Kansas