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partial NE subspecies Endemic · MX medium

Cicindelidia sedecimpunctata sedecimpunctata

(Bates, 1881)

Common name: Sedecimpunctata Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

USA (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Mexico), Mexico (Coahuila, Sonora, Chihuahua, Durango, Zacatecas, Guanajuato)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Mexico, Coahuila, Sonora, Chihuahua, Durango, Zacatecas, Guanajuato

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Cicindelidia semicircularis (Wiesner, 2007)

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

Frequently asked

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