partial NE subspecies medium
Cicindelidia nigrocoerulea bowditchi
Wiesner, 2007
Common name: Nigrocoerulea Tiger Beetle
Distribution
USA (Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico)
Riverine habitatBiome: RiverineProvinces: Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico
Flight period
I Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Similar to: Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
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IV-IX (seasonally predictable)
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Frequently asked
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
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