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free NE species Endemic · MX medium

Cicindelidia dysenterica

Wiesner, 2007

Common name: Dysenterica Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Mexico (Tamaulipas, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Colima, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Michoacan, Mexico, Guerrero, Morelos, Puebla, Oaxaca)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Tamaulipas, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Colima, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Michoacan, Mexico, Guerrero, Morelos, Puebla, Oaxaca

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

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

IV-IX (seasonally predictable, temperate zone)

Key diagnostic characters

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

Precise distribution

MX

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

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

Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Euthales Tiger Beetle?
Cicindelidia Rivalier, 1954 is a metallic, nocturnal tiger beetle genus of roughly 60 species ranging from the United States and Mexico south through Central America. These small to medium beetles (8–18 mm) favour open wet habitats including riparian clay banks and sandy-clay substrates. Greatest
Where does the Euthales Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Nearctic / Neotropical region. with record
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