Cicindela ancocisconensis T.W.Harris, 1852 is a animal in the Carabidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Cicindela ancocisconensis T.W.Harris, 1852

Cicindela ancocisconensis T.W.Harris, 1852

Cicindela ancocisconensis is a flashy North American tiger beetle with a body adapted for precise hunting of varied prey.

Family
Genus
Cicindela
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Cicindela ancocisconensis T.W.Harris, 1852

Cicindela ancocisconensis, described by T.W. Harris in 1852, is commonly known as the Appalachian tiger beetle or boulder beach tiger beetle. It is a species of flashy tiger beetle that belongs to the family Cicindelidae. This species is found in North America. The beetle's long, slender body is well-suited for hunting prey. Its hunting process involves identifying prey, engaging in a long pursuit, and finally catching the target. Its careful, precise hunting method lets it pursue prey ranging from sedentary to elusive creatures.

Photo: (c) Denis Doucet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Denis Doucet · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Coleoptera › Carabidae › Cicindela

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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