Summary ⁵

Cicindela repanda, commonly known as the Bronzed Tiger Beetle or Common Shore Tiger Beetle, is a tiger beetle that 10-13 millimeters long, lives in most of North America, and has three subspecies. The three subspecies are C. repanda repanda, C. repanda novascotiae, and C. repanda tanneri. 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...

General description ⁶

Adults of this subspecies resemble those of Cicindela duodecimguttata but are separated by the configuration of the marginal band. In C. repanda the marginal band is continuous or narrowly separated from the humeral lunule, whereas in C. duodecimguttata the band has a wide gap.

Habitat ⁷

Sand, gravel and clay soils with sparse vegetation adjacent to streams and rivers.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Patrick Coin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/42264328@N00/2320112165
2. (c) Jennifer Rycenga, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jennifer Rycenga
3. (c) Bob Heitzman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Bob Heitzman
4. (c) Jim Johnson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jim Johnson
5. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicindela_repanda
6. (c) University of Alberta Museums, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/31881697
7. (c) University of Alberta Museums, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/31881698

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