Cicindelidae › Cicindelini › Cicindelina › Cicindelidia › Cicindelidia carthagena jamaicana
Cicindelidia carthagena jamaicana
(Bates, 1881) · Subspecies
Cartagena Tiger Beetle
Description
Cartagena Tiger Beetle, 13mm, riverine sandy specialist, diurnal, Neotropical / Nearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Nearctic + Neotropical.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — Cicindelidia Rivalier, 1954 Body small–medium (8–15 mm), elongate Cicindelini. Nearctic + Neotropical.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- riverine-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Neotropical / Nearctic
- Distribution
- USA (Texas)
- Countries
- United States
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Leng, 1902
Phenology
Active June–August (peak Jul)
Etymology
Diminutive of Cicindela — "small Cicindela"; coined by Rivalier 1954.
FAQ
What is the Cazieri 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 Cazieri Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Nearctic region. with records from USA (Texa
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 80 · tier A_verified