partial NE subspecies medium ★ 5.8 Iridescent
Cicindela soluta soluta
Dejean, 1822
Common name: Loose Tiger Beetle
Distribution
Bulgaria, Romania, Moldavia, Ukraine, Russia (S European Territory), Kazakhstan
Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandyProvinces: S European Territory
Flight period
I Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Similar to: Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cosmodela
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III-VI (spring, Middle East-C Asia arid)
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Frequently asked
What is the Songorica Tiger Beetle? ▾
Among Africa's most specialized tiger beetles, Cicindela (Austrocicindela) haunts the bark and wood of forest trees rather than open ground — a rare arboreal lifestyle in the family. Nocturnal hunters, their larvae develop in burrows within bark. This small subgenus of four species represents a st
Where does the Songorica Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records from Kaza
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