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Cicindela lepida

Wikipedia Abstract

Cicindela lepida is a species of threatened tiger beetle. The species size is 9-11 millimeters, the dorsal surface is white or cream, the head and thorax are green or reddish and covered with white setae, and the maculations are greatly expanded and leaves only small areas of white brown. The species natural habitat is in pure white to pale yellow dry sandy areas with sparse or no vegetation. It is commonly found on coastal shorelines or large lake shores. The species is active in the summer and it has a two year life cycle. Its common name is Ghost tiger beetle.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0