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Cicindelidia phosphora

(Bates, 1881)

Common name: Phosphora Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Mexico (Colima, Michoacan, Guerrero, Morelos)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Colima, Michoacan, Guerrero, Morelos

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
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IV-IX (seasonally predictable, temperate zone)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — Cicindelidia Rivalier, 1954 Body small–medium (8–15 mm), elongate Cicindelini. Nearctic + Neotropical.

Precise distribution

MX

Confidence profile

geo:M|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] politula (LeConte, 1851) (LeConte, 1851)

Originally described as politula (LeConte, 1851); transferred to Cicindelidia · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela politula (LeConte, 1851) [basionym]

Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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