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Cicindelidia roseiventris roseiventris

(Dejean, 1831)

Common name: Rosy-bellied Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Neotropical / Nearctic
Countries
6
Body length
13 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Mexico (Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco), Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, ?Nicaragua, El Salvador

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Microthylax, Odontocheila
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IV-IX (seasonally predictable, temperate zone)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] roseiventris tascosaensis (Bates, 1881) (Bates, 1881)

Originally described as roseiventris tascosaensis (Bates, 1881); transferred to Cicindelidia · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela roseiventris tascosaensis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]

Data quality: 80/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Rosy-bellied 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 Rosy-bellied Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical / Nearctic region. wit