Kingdom Animalia Order Coleoptera Genus Cicindela Higher classification Cicindela | Phylum Arthropoda Family Carabidae Scientific name Cicindela aurofasciata Rank Species | |
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Similar Tiger beetle, Beetle, Cicindela, Insect, Ground beetle | ||
Cicindela aurofasciata (sometimes called the "gold cross") is a species of tiger beetle endemic to India. It usually occurs in open grass dominated habitats and varies in size between 12 and 14 mm long.
The larval stages build angular turrets.
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