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Cicindelidia thalestris thalestris

(Bates, 1881)

Common name: Thalestris 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, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida), Mexico (Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri +9 more

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)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] trifasciata ascendens (Fabricius, 1781) (Fabricius, 1781)

Originally described as trifasciata ascendens (Fabricius, 1781); transferred to Cicindelidia · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela trifasciata ascendens (Fabricius, 1781) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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