Cicindela hirticollis

Cicindela hirticollis is a species of tiger beetle that is commonly found in sand bars and sandy beaches,[1] 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]

Cicindela hirticollis
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C. hirticollis
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Cicindela hirticollis
Say, 1817

References

  1. Brust, Mathew Louis; Hoback, William Wyatt; Skinner, Kerri Farnsworth; Knisley, Charles Barry (2006). "Movement of Cicindela hirticollis Say Larvae in Response to Moisture and Flooding". Journal of Insect Behavior. 19 (2): 251–263. doi:10.1007/s10905-006-9021-8. ISSN 0892-7553.
  2. "Cicindela hirticollis Say". North Dakota State University. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
  3. "Cicindela hirticollis (Hairy-Necked Tiger Beetle)". ZipCodeZoo.com. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
  4. Brust, Mathew Louis; Hoback, William Wyatt; Skinner, Kerri Farnsworth; Knisley, Charles Barry (2005). "Differential Immersion Survival by Populations ofCicindela hirticollis(Coleoptera: Cicindelidae)". Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 98 (6): 973–979. doi:10.1603/0013-8746(2005)098[0973:DISBPO]2.0.CO;2. ISSN 0013-8746.
  5. Knisley, C. Barry; Fenster, Michael S. (2005). "Apparent Extinction of the Tiger Beetle, Cicindela hirticollis abrupta (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Cicindelinae)". The Coleopterists Bulletin. 59 (4): 451–458. doi:10.1649/799.1. ISSN 0010-065X.


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