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Cicindelidia nigrilabris
Wiesner, 2007 · Species
Nigrilabris Tiger Beetle
Description
Nigrilabris Tiger Beetle, 13mm, riverine sandy specialist, diurnal, Nearctic / Neotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Nearctic + Neotropical.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — Cicindelidia Rivalier, 1954 Body small–medium (8–15 mm), elongate Cicindelini. Nearctic + Neotropical.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- riverine-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Nearctic / Neotropical
- Distribution
- USA (California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Arizona…
- Countries
- United States, Mexico
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Wiesner, 2007
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
Diminutive of Cicindela — "small Cicindela"; coined by Rivalier 1954.
FAQ
What is the Nigrocoerulea 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 Nigrocoerulea Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Nearctic / Neotropical region. w
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified