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Cicindelidia marginipennis

Wiesner, 2007

Common name: Marginipennis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Nearctic
Countries
2
Body length
13 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Canada (New Brunswick), USA (Alabama, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Virginia, New Hampshire, Vermont, Mississippi, Maine)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: New Brunswick, Alabama, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, New York +8 more

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

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

IV-IX (seasonally predictable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Cicindelidia mathani (Wiesner, 2007)

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

Frequently asked

What is the Mathani 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 Mathani Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from ?Colom
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