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Cicindelidia rufiventris cumatilis
(Dejean, 1831) · Subspecies
Red-bellied Tiger Beetle
Description
Red-bellied Tiger Beetle, 13mm, riverine sandy specialist, diurnal, 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
- Nearctic
- Distribution
- USA (Massachusetts, Rhode Island)
- Countries
- United States
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Dejean, 1831
Phenology
Active April–August (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
Diminutive of Cicindela — "small Cicindela"; coined by Rivalier 1954.
FAQ
What is the Red-bellied 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 Red-bellied Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Nearctic region. with records from U
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified