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Cicindelidia viridiflavescens

Wiesner, 2007

Common name: Viridiflavescens Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Haiti, Dominican Republic

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

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

IV-IX (seasonally predictable)

Key diagnostic characters

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

Precise distribution

HT, DO

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] walkeriana (Bates, 1881) (Bates, 1881)

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

Synonym: Cicindela walkeriana (Bates, 1881) [basionym]

Data quality: 71/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

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