Cicindela oregona guttifera

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 April–October (peak May–Sep)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: V-IX

Distribution

USA (Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona), Canada (Alberta)

Countries: United States · CA

Provinces / states: Montana · Idaho · Wyoming · Colorado · New Mexico · Arizona · Alberta

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia