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Cicindelidia ocellata ocellata
(Klug, 1834) · Subspecies
Ocellata Tiger Beetle
Description
Ocellata Tiger Beetle, 13mm, riverine sandy specialist, diurnal, Neotropical / Nearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Nearctic + Neotropical; [inherited from species]
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — Cicindelidia Rivalier, 1954 Body small–medium (8–15 mm), elongate Cicindelini. Nearctic + Neotropical. [inherited from species]
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), Mexico (Chihuahua, Sonora, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas…
- Countries
- Costa Rica, Mexico, United States
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Klug, 1834
Phenology
Active June–September (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
Diminutive of Cicindela — "small Cicindela"; coined by Rivalier 1954.
FAQ
What is the Ocellata 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 Ocellata Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical / Nearctic region. with record
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 77 · tier A_verified