Laurentian Tiger Beetle
Cicindela denikei
This record describes Cicindela denikei (species). Recorded family: Carabidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Cicindela togata, Laurentian tiger beetle is a species of tiger beetle in the Cicindelinae subfamily that can be found in Minnesota, Manitoba, and Ontario. The species have green coloured elytron and is 13–15 millimetres (0.51–0.59 in) long. It can be found in gravel and sand as well as coniferous forests where it preys on other insect species. When it comes to hunting, adults are either wait for their prey in an ambush or chase it. It larvae...
Wikipedia reference for Cicindela denikei: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicindela denikei.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Adephaga
- Family
- Carabidae (Ground Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Cicindelinae
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Genus
- Cicindela (Temperate Tiger Beetles)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Cicindela denikei Brown 1934
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Cicindela denikei. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Coleoptera is the largest order of insects with over 400,000 described species, representing ~25% of all known animal species and ~40% of all insects. In the U.S. alone, nearly 30,000 beetle species have been identified.
Ecological role of the group
Beetles are prominent decomposers, especially in forests, breaking down dead wood and recycling nutrients. As predators, they reduce populations of pest insects. Many species are also important pollinators of flowering plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Beetles have major economic significance: leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) and weevils (Curculionoidea) are among the most destructive agricultural pests globally, costing billions annually, while predatory species like ladybugs provide natural pest control.
Recorded sources for this group: Britannica, Smithsonian, NCSU Entomology. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Laurentian Tiger Beetle (9)
Photo credits: (c) Chris Rorabaugh, all rights reserved, uploaded by Chris Rorabaugh | (c) Luciana Ranelli, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Luciana Ranelli | (c) deannadodgson, all rights reserved, uploaded by deannadodgson | (c) Janet Nelson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Janet Nelson | (c) Owen Ridgen, all rights reserved, uploaded by Owen Ridgen | Contributed by Daniel P Duran; Additional contributions by Nick Block , v belov