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Cicindelidia 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, Texas), Mexico (Coahuila, Sonora, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Durango, Zacatecas, Guanajuato)

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

Flight period

I

Active June–September (peak Jul–Aug)

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

VI,VII,VIII,IX

Key diagnostic characters

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

Precise distribution

US, 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.] sedecimpunctata meridiana (Bates, 1881) (Bates, 1881)

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

Synonym: Cicindela sedecimpunctata meridiana (Bates, 1881) [basionym]

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

Frequently asked

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