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Cicindelidia Rufiventris
''Cicindela'' is a large genus of tiger beetles, found worldwide. ''Cicindela'' includes more than 370 described species in 23 subgenera. Species The following species belong to the genus ''Cicindela''. ; Subgenus '' Ambalia'' Jeannel, 1946 : '' Cicindela aberrans'' Fairmaire, 1871 : '' Cicindela satura'' (Rivalier, 1965) ; Subgenus '' Ancylia'' Rivalier, 1961 : '' Cicindela andrewesi'' W.Horn, 1894 : '' Cicindela calligramma'' Schaum, 1861 : '' Cicindela ceylonensis'' W.Horn, 1892 : ''Cicindela diversa'' W.Horn, 1904 : '' Cicindela guttata'' Wiedemann, 1823 ; Subgenus '' Austrocicindela'' Rivalier, 1963 : '' Cicindela fontanea'' Werner, 2007 : '' Cicindela gemmigera'' W.Horn, 1903 : '' Cicindela marginella'' Dejean, 1826 : '' Cicindela pudibunda'' Boheman, 1860 ; Subgenus '' Bostrichophorus'' J.Thomson, 1856 : ''Cicindela bianconii'' (Bertoloni, 1858) ; Subgenus ''Calochroa'' Hope, 1838 : '' Cicindela anometallescens'' W.Horn, 1893 : ''Cicindela assamensis'' Parry, 1844 : ''Cic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cicindela
''Cicindela'', commonly known as common tiger beetles, 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 shores, sand dunes, around dry lakebeds, on clay banks, or woodland paths. Etymology The word "''Cicindela''" comes from the Latin word "cicindela", meaning "glowworm". This comes from the fact that members of the genus ''Cicindela'' are metallic and sometimes flashing. Systematics The genus ''Cicindela'' is (in its broadest historical sense) the largest genus of tiger beetles, and they occur worldwide. The status of the genus is constantly in a state of flux, as various authorities on different continents have vastly different opinions about which (if any) of the dozens of subgenera traditionally recognized within the genus are deserving of be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
