Conservation Status
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This species is moderately common in Alberta.
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Cyclicity
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These beetles have been collected in May, June and August, and are also expected in July.
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Distribution
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This species is found in the western third of United States and Canada, with isolated populations in Alaska and Yukon Territory. In Alberta, the range is disjunct, with a population in the north, and the other in the southeastern fourth of Alberta.
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General Description
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This green or violaceous tiger beetle is characterized by reduction of the humeral lunule and a long, descending arm of the middle band of the elytron. The violoaceous form is common in the Peace River region. However, the vilolaceous color may be an after-death artifact.
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Habitat
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Clay, sandy, or gravel soils often along cowpaths and roads; often captured on clay alluvium.
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Life Cycle
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Adults are known to overwinter.
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Trophic Strategy
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None available.
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Cicindela decemnotata
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Cicindela decemnotata, the badlands tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3][4][5]
Subspecies
These five subspecies belong to the species Cicindela decemnotata:
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Cicindela decemnotata albertina Casey
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Cicindela decemnotata bonnevillensis Knisley & Kippenhan, 2012
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Cicindela decemnotata decemnotata Say, 1817 (badlands tiger beetle)
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Cicindela decemnotata meriwetheri Knisley & Kippenhan, 2012
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Cicindela decemnotata montevolans Knisley & Kippenhan, 2012
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Cicindela decemnotata: Brief Summary
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Cicindela decemnotata, the badlands tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.
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