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Cicindelidia trifasciata trifasciata
(Fabricius, 1781) · Subspecies
Three-banded Tiger Beetle
Description
Three-banded 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
- Mexico (Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas), Honduras, Guatemala…
- Countries
- Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize, Nicaragua
- Conservation
- LC
- Described by
- Wiesner, 2007
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
Diminutive of Cicindela — "small Cicindela"; coined by Rivalier 1954.
FAQ
What is the Vasseletii 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 Vasseletii Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 78 · tier A_verified