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partial NE subspecies Endemic · US medium

Cicindelidia hemorrhagica hentziana

(Bates, 1881)

Common name: Hemorrhagica Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Mexico (Baja California Sur)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Baja California Sur

Flight period

I

Active May–August (peak Jun–Jul)

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

IV-IX (seasonally predictable, temperate zone)

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

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

Data quality: 76/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Highlandensis 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 Highlandensis Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Nearctic region. with records fr
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