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Cicindela campestris, commonly called the green tiger beetle, [1] is a widespread Eurasian species of tiger beetle. It is the type species of the large genus Cicindela.
The six-spotted tiger beetle, also known as the six-spotted green tiger beetle (Cicindela sexguttata), is a common North American species of tiger beetle in the Cicindelinae subfamily. It is common in many areas of the states, and is well known. It is recognized for its bright green color and its flight pattern.
Tiger beetle larva repairing its shaft The grubs have a large head, armored on top with up to six small eyes and formidable mandibles beneath. There is a prominent hump on the top of their fifth abdominal segment with two pairs of reverse pointing hooks to anchor then in their burrow with their head filling the burrow and flush with the surface.
Cicindela, commonly known as common tiger beetles, [1] are generally brightly colored and metallic beetles, often with some sort of patterning of ivory or cream-colored markings. They are most abundant and diverse in habitats very often near bodies of water with sandy or occasionally clay soils; they can be found along rivers, sea and lake ...
Cicindela denverensis, the green claybank tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3] ...
Cicindela limbalis, the common claybank tiger beetle, is a species of tiger beetle. The length of the beetle is 12–16 millimeters (0.5–0.6 in). The beetle's back is reddish purple and sometimes may be dull green or brown. The species can commonly be found on steep, moist bare clay soil. The beetle can live for 3 years. [1] [2]
Cicindela longilabris laurentii Schaupp, 1884 (Laurent's long-lipped tiger beetle) Cicindela longilabris longilabris Say, 1824 (long-lipped tiger beetle) Cicindela longilabris perviridis Schaupp, 1884 (green long-lipped tiger beetle)
Cicindela aurulenta reaches about 15–18 millimetres (0.59–0.71 in) in length.C. aurulenta have polychromatic and iridescent external appearance. This species has blue-green elytra, with six large yellowish-white or bluish spots and two smaller spots on the shoulders.