| Cicindela punctulata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Cicindela |
| Species: | C. punctulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Cicindela punctulata Olivier, 1790 | |
Cicindela punctulata, the punctured tiger beetle, is a species of tiger beetle (subfamily Cicindelinae) commonly found across much of the United States, southeastern Canada, and in parts of northern Mexico.[ citation needed ]
Cicindela punctulata has three subspecies, two of which are found in the US:[ citation needed ]
Tiger beetles are a large group of beetles, from the Cicindelinae subfamily, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, Cicindela hudsoni, can run at a speed of 9 km/h, or about 125 body lengths per second. As of 2005, about 2,600 species and subspecies were known, with the richest diversity in the Oriental (Indo-Malayan) region, followed by the Neotropics.
The spiny softshell turtle is a species of softshell turtle, one of the largest freshwater turtle species in North America. Both the common name, spiny softshell, and the specific name, spinifera (spine-bearing), refer to the spiny, cone-like projections on the leading edge of the carapace, which are not scutes (scales).
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.
The eastern river cooter is a subspecies of turtle native to the eastern United States, with a smaller population in the midwest. It is found in freshwater habitats such as rivers, lakes, and ponds.
The Ouachita map turtle is a species of turtle belonging to the family Emydidae.
The Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dog, and is named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
Cicindela dorsalis is a species of tiger beetle.
Cicindela albissima, commonly called the Coral Pink Sand Dunes tiger beetle is a species of tiger beetle endemic to Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park in southern Utah, United States. It was originally described by Rumpp in 1962 as the subspecies Cicindela limbata albissima, but mitochondrial DNA, along with the species' morphological and geographical distinctiveness, have shown that it is a separate species. C. albissima can be distinguished from other Cicindela species by its restricted range and lack of pigmentation on its elytra.
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Cicindela decemnotata, the badlands tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Cicindela lengi, the blowout tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Cicindela limbata, the sandy tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Cicindela fulgida, known generally as the crimson saltflat tiger beetle or shiny tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Cicindela scutellaris, the festive tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Cicindela bellissima, the Pacific coast tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Cicindela parowana, the dark saltflat tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Cicindela tranquebarica, the oblique-lined tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Cicindela longilabris, the boreal long-lipped tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Cicindela formosa, the big sand tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Cicindela purpurea, known generally as the purple tiger beetle or cow path tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.