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Cicindelidia nigrocoerulea

Wiesner, 2007

Common name: Nigrocoerulea Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

USA (California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma), Mexico (Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo Leon, Zacatecas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Aguascalientes)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Arizona +12 more

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

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

IV-IX (seasonally predictable)

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

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 region. with records fr
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