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Cicindelidia punctulata punctulata
(Olivier, 1790) · Subspecies
Punctured Tiger Beetle
Description
Punctured Tiger Beetle, 13mm, riverine sandy specialist, diurnal, 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
- Nearctic
- Distribution
- Mexico (Chihuahua, San Luis Potosi, Veracruz, Oaxaca…
- Countries
- Mexico, El Salvador, Belize, Guatemala
- Conservation
- LC
- Described by
- Bates, 1881
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
Diminutive of Cicindela — "small Cicindela"; coined by Rivalier 1954.
FAQ
What is the Radians 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 Radians Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical / Nearctic region. with records
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 76 · tier A_verified