Cicindela oregona

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 *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

Canada (British Columbia, Alberta), USA (Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado)

Countries: CA · United States

Provinces / states: British Columbia · Alberta · Washington · Oregon · California · Idaho · Nevada · Montana · Utah · Arizona · New Mexico · Colorado

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia