Cicindela hirticollis
Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cicindela hirticollis is a species of tiger beetle that is commonly found in sand bars and sandy beaches of North America.[1] It is medium-sized, is about 2–14 mm (0.08–0.55 in) long, and is active in the summer. The dorsal surfaces of the head, prothorax, and elytra are dark brown. The elytral markings are very light-colored cream or white.[2] The species' common names are hairy-necked tiger beetle and moustached tiger beetle.[3] Its population is in decline.[4][5][6]
| Cicindela hirticollis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cicindelidae |
| Tribe: | Cicindelini |
| Subtribe: | Cicindelina |
| Genus: | Cicindela |
| Species: | C. hirticollis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cicindela hirticollis Say, 1817 | |
These 11 subspecies belong to the species Cicindela hirticollis:
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