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partial NE species Endemic · US medium ★ 6.3 Iridescent

Cicindela waynei

Leffler, 2001

Common name: Wayne's Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Nearctic
Countries
1
Body length
14 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

USA (South Carolina)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: South Carolina

Flight period

I

Active May–August (peak Jun–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Apterodela, Cicindela, Cylindera
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] abdominalis (Bates, 1881) (Bates, 1881)

Originally described as abdominalis (Bates, 1881); transferred to Cicindelidia · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela abdominalis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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