Order Coleoptera Higher classification Cicindela | Family Carabidae Scientific name Cicindela repanda Rank Species | |
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Similar Tiger beetle, Beetle, Cicindela, Cicindela hirticollis, Insect |
Bronzed tiger beetle carabidae cicindela repanda
Cicindela repanda, commonly known as the Bronzed Tiger Beetle or Common Shore Tiger Beetle, is a species of tiger beetle that measures 10–13 millimetres (0.39–0.51 in) long, lives in most of North America. Its labrum is small with one tooth and the pronotum is coppery and hairy. The shoulder marking touches or nearly touches the middle band. It is usually seen in spring and summer and it lives in sand, gravel, or clay soil. Its food is many insects and some fruit. The species have a two-year life cycle. The species comprises three subspecies: C. repanda repanda, C. repanda novascotiae, and C. repanda tanneri.
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- Bronzed tiger beetle carabidae cicindela repanda
- Bronzed tiger beetle carabidae cicindela repanda caught in web
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Bronzed tiger beetle carabidae cicindela repanda caught in web
References
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