Species Details
Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
Common NameGhost tiger beetle
SeasonalityAdults of this species have been collected from June through August.
IdentificationAdults of this species are the palest tiger beetles in Alberta and have obscure markings on the elytra and pale legs offering them excellent cryptic protection on pale sand.
Scientific Name
Cicindela lepida
Common Name
Ghost tiger beetle
Habitat
Pale yellow to white sand, usually on sand dunes, with no vegetation or other cover present.
Seasonality
Adults of this species have been collected from June through August.
Identification
Adults of this species are the palest tiger beetles in Alberta and have obscure markings on the elytra and pale legs offering them excellent cryptic protection on pale sand.
Life History
Members of this summer species take two years to complete their life cycle.
Conservation
This species is rare in Alberta, and is on the ANHIC tracking list.
Diet Info
None available.
Range
The range of this species extends over most of central to eastern United States and southern Canada. This species is found only near the Alberta-Saskatchewan border in the southern fifth of Alberta.
Citation
Page Citation for Cicindela lepida
Page Citation
"Species Details - Cicindela lepida, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-87. Accessed 04 Apr. 2025.
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 40 specimens of this Species.
UASM715 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Empress
Collected ByHilchie, Gerald J.
Date Collected1972-07-12
UASM716 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Empress
Collected ByHilchie, Gerald J.
Date Collected1972-07-12
UASM717 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Empress
Collected ByHilchie, Gerald J.
Date Collected1972-07-12
UASM718 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Empress
Collected ByHilchie, Gerald J.
Date Collected1972-07-12
UASM719 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Empress
Collected ByHilchie, Gerald J.
Date Collected1972-07-12
UASM95380 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Empress
Collected ByHilchie, G. J.
Date Collected1973-07-02
UASM140678 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan
Collected ByHilchie, G. J.
Date Collected1976-07-07
UASM140679 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan
Collected ByHilchie, G. J.
Date Collected1976-07-20
UASM140680 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan
Collected ByHilchie, G. J.
Date Collected1976-08-03
UASM140681 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan
Collected ByHilchie, G. J.
Date Collected1976-07-20
UASM140682 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan
Collected ByHilchie, G. J.
Date Collected1976-08-12
UASM140683 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan
Collected ByHilchie, G. J.
Date Collected1976-08-04
UASM140684 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan
Collected ByHilchie, G. J.
Date Collected1976-07-06
UASM140685 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan
Collected ByHilchie, G. J.
Date Collected1976-07-06
UASM140686 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan
Collected ByHilchie, G. J.
Date Collected1976-07-06
UASM140687 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan
Collected ByHilchie, G. J.
Date Collected1976-07-06
UASM140688 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Colorado, Bent county, Caddoa
Collected ByHilchie, G. J.
Date Collected1978-07-01
UASM140689 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Colorado, Bent county, Caddoa
Collected ByHilchie, G. J.
Date Collected1978-07-01
UASM140690 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Alabama, Tuscaloosa county, Tuscaloosa
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1950-07-01
UASM140691 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Alabama, Tuscaloosa county, Tuscaloosa
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1950-07-01
UASM140692 - Cicindela lepida
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Alabama, Tuscaloosa county, Tuscaloosa
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1950-07-01