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Habroscelimorpha californica californica

(LeConte, 1856)

Common name: California Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Nearctic
Countries
1
Body length
14.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

USA (California, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Utah)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: California, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Utah

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Apterodela, Cicindela, Cicindelidia
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.] californica mojavi (LeConte, 1856) (LeConte, 1856)

Originally described as californica mojavi (LeConte, 1856); transferred to Habroscelimorpha

Synonym: Cicindela californica mojavi (LeConte, 1856) [basionym]

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

Frequently asked

What is the California Tiger Beetle? ▾
Habroscelimorpha Dokhtouroff, 1883 is a genus of roughly twenty tiger beetle species tied to coastal and saline habitats, where intertidal and supratidal sands serve as both foraging ground and larval nursery. These medium-to-large beetles (12–17 mm) wear a pale metallic livery patterned with cont
Where does the California Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Nearctic region. with records from USA