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Cicindelidia semicircularis

Wiesner, 2007

Common name: Semicircularis Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Mexico (Chihuahua, Durango, Zacatecas, San Luis Potosi, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Mexico, Puebla, Vera Cruz, Distrito Federal, Chiapas)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Chihuahua, Durango, Zacatecas, San Luis Potosi, Guanajuato, Hidalgo +5 more

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
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IV-IX (seasonally predictable, temperate zone)

Key diagnostic characters

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

Precise distribution

MX

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Cicindelidia senilis (Wiesner, 2007)

Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

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