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Cicindelidia cardini

(Bates, 1881)

Common name: Cardini Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
1
Body length
13 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Cuba (Havanna)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Havanna

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Microthylax, Odontocheila
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IV-IX (seasonally predictable)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — Cicindelidia Rivalier, 1954 Body small–medium (8–15 mm), elongate Cicindelini. Nearctic + Neotropical.

Precise distribution

CU

Confidence profile

geo:M|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] carthagena carthagena (Dejean, 1831) (Dejean, 1831)

Originally described as carthagena carthagena (Dejean, 1831); transferred to Cicindelidia · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela carthagena carthagena (Dejean, 1831) [basionym]

Data quality: 72/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-14

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