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Cicindelidia punctulata

(Olivier, 1790)

Common name: Punctured Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec), USA (Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, West Virginia, Virginia, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Idaho, Florida, California)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Montana +44 more

Flight period

I

Active May–October (peak Jun–Aug)

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

V,VI,VII,VIII,IX,X

Key diagnostic characters

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

Precise distribution

CA, US

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] punctulata catharinae (Olivier, 1790) (Olivier, 1790)

Originally described as punctulata catharinae (Olivier, 1790); transferred to Cicindelidia · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela punctulata catharinae (Olivier, 1790) [basionym]

Data quality: 76/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Punctured 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 Punctured Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Nearctic region. with records from Mexic
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