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Cicindela scutellaris rugifrons

Festive Tiger Beetle

Say, 1823

Nearctic / Neotropical IUCN LC

Rank

Subspecies

Authorship

Say, 1823

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 *Beckerium*, *Brasiella*, *Cicindelidia*

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–Oct)

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

Distribution

Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan), USA (Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma)

Countries: CA · Mexico · United States

Provinces / states: Alberta · Saskatchewan · Montana · North Dakota · South Dakota · Wyoming · Colorado · Nebraska · Kansas · Iowa · Missouri · Illinois · Indiana · Ohio · Pennsylvania · New York · Mexico · Texas · Oklahoma