Species Details
Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
Common NameBackroad tiger beetle
SeasonalityAdults of this species have been collected in July and August.
IdentificationThese beetles are readily distinguished by a row of metallic blue or green dots running down the length of each elytron. The other elytral maculations are quite variable, ranging from immaculate to well marked, but usually consisting of a few white spots.
Scientific Name
Cicindela punctulata
Common Name
Backroad tiger beetle
Habitat
Adults prefer thin grass with bare paches of sandy loam in the southern prairie regions.
Seasonality
Adults of this species have been collected in July and August.
Identification
These beetles are readily distinguished by a row of metallic blue or green dots running down the length of each elytron. The other elytral maculations are quite variable, ranging from immaculate to well marked, but…
These beetles are readily distinguished by a row of metallic blue or green dots running down the length of each elytron. The other elytral maculations are quite variable, ranging from immaculate to well marked, but usually consisting of a few white spots.
Life History
Adults survive a single summer with the larvae being the only overwintering stage.
Conservation
This species is relatively rare in Alberta.
Diet Info
None available.
Range
The range of this species extends over most of United States (excluding the west coast states) and Canada (extreme south). This species is found only in the southern fifth of Alberta.
Citation
Page Citation for Cicindela punctulata
Page Citation
"Species Details - Cicindela punctulata, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-86. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
References
Author
Freitag, Richard
Title
Catalogue of the tiger beetles of Canada and the United States
Publication Date
1999
Pages
195
Author
Wallis, J. B.
Title
Cicindelidae of Canada
Publication Date
1961
Pages
72
Author
Hilchie, Gerald J.
Title
The tiger beetles of Alberta (Coleoptera: Carabidae, Cicindelini)
Publication Date
1985
Series Title
Quaestiones Entomologicae
Volume
21
Pages
319-347
Author
Acorn, John
Title
Tiger Beetles of Alberta
Publication Date
2001
Pages
120
Specimen Information
There are 88 specimens of this Species.
UASM140493 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Missouri, Vernon county, Nevada
Collected ByMcReynolds, J. W.
Date Collected1958-07-17
UASM140494 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: New Jersey, Middlesex county, Lake Nelson
Collected ByMazurkiewicz, M.
Date Collected1963-07-06
UASM140495 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Florida, Columbia county, Lake City
Collected ByWhitehead, D. R.
Date Collected1967-07-11/1967-07-13
UASM140496 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Kansas, Sherman county, Goodland
Collected ByMay, J. F.
Date Collected1948-08-20
UASM140497 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Pennsylvania, Allegheny county, Pittsburgh
Collected ByChetmock, F.
Date Collected1935-06-06
UASM140498 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Arizona, Yavapai county, Paulden
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E.
Date Collected1971-08-10
UASM140499 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Arizona, Yavapai county, Paulden
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E.
Date Collected1971-08-10
UASM140500 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Arizona, Cochise county, Willcox
Collected ByBall, G. E. & family
Date Collected1959-07-12
UASM146632 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedMexico: Puebla, Tecamachalco
Collected ByWhitehead, D. R.
Date Collected1963-06-24
UASM146633 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedMexico: Puebla, Tlachichuca
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Whitehead, D. R.
Date Collected1966-05-30/1966-05-31
UASM146634 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedMexico: Puebla, Tlachichuca
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Whitehead, D. R.
Date Collected1966-05-30/1966-05-31
UASM146635 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedMexico: Puebla, Tlachichuca
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Whitehead, D. R.
Date Collected1966-05-30/1966-05-31
UASM146636 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedMexico: Puebla, Tlachichuca
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Whitehead, D. R.
Date Collected1966-05-30/1966-05-31
UASM146637 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedMexico: Puebla, Tlachichuca
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Whitehead, D. R.
Date Collected1966-05-30/1966-05-31
UASM350384 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Massachusetts, Hampden county, Chicopee
Date Collected1908-07-24
UASM350385 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Missouri, Greene county, Willard
Collected ByBrouwer, A. E.
Date Collected1918-06-16
UASM350386 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: New Jersey, Warren county, Phillipsburg
Date Collected1918-07-07
UASM350387 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Missouri, Greene county, Willard
Collected ByBrouwer, A. E.
Date Collected1918-08-03
UASM350388 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: New Jersey, Warren county, Phillipsburg
Date Collected1918-07-07
UASM350389 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Missouri, Greene county, Willard
Collected ByBrouwer, A. E.
Date Collected1919-06-25
UASM350390 - Cicindela punctulata
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Missouri, Greene county, Willard
Collected ByBrouwer, A. E.
Date Collected1919-07-18