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Parvindela cursitans

Cursitans Tiger Beetle

Freitag, 2020

Junior synonyms: alata (Liljeblad, 1932)

Nearctic IUCN NE

Rank

Species

Authorship

Freitag, 2020

Tribe

Cicindelini

Subtribe

Cicindelina

Body length

9.5 mm

Habitat

coastal-sandy

Activity

diurnal

Wing type

macropterous

Countries

Data level

complete

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Parvindela, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

DIAGNOSIS — *Parvindela* Rivalier, 1954 Body very small (6–10 mm), the smallest North American tiger beetles. Habituwith elongate-cursorial, similar in proportionwith to *Cicindela* s.str.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Beckerium*, *Brasiella*, *Cicindela*

Etymology

From Latin *parvus* (small) + Cicindel- stem — "small tiger beetle".

Seasonal activity

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VI-VII

Distribution

USA (Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia)

Countries: United States

Provinces / states: Minnesota · Missouri · Montana · Ohio · North Dakota · South Dakota · Nebraska · Kansas · Iowa · Illinois · Indiana · Kentucky · Arkansas · Louisiana · Mississippi · Alabama · Tennessee · West Virginia