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Cicindelidia rufiventris rufiventris

(Dejean, 1831)

Common name: Red-bellied Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

USA (Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, West Virginia, Virginia, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, New York +18 more

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
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Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Rufoaenea 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 Rufoaenea Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Co