About Cicindela repanda Dejean, 1825
Cicindela repanda Dejean, 1825 measures 10–13 millimetres (0.39–0.51 in) in length. Its labrum is small with one tooth, and its pronotum is coppery and hairy. Its shoulder marking touches or nearly touches the middle band. The dorsal surface is bronze brown, while the ventral surfaces are metallic green or blue. The proepisternum is bronze-brown with reddish reflections. This species is widely distributed across the United States and Canada, and is extremely common. Small populations can be found in a variety of other habitats, reflecting its broad overall distribution. Unlike some other tiger beetle species that prefer open sandy flats, slopes, and dunes, Cicindela repanda favors fluvial habitats, specifically the edges of lakes, ponds, and streams. Thanks to its widespread range, it can be found in nearly any fluvial habitat. It is often found alongside Cicindela duodecimguttata in clay silt stream beds, or alongside Cicindela hirtcollis in streams with sand substrates. It is also very common in the Great Lakes region, specifically on sandy shores, with a notable presence in the Indiana Sand Dunes. It is typically found directly along shorelines, unlike other Cicindela species that occur inland. As a result, it is found along the lake edges of the Great Lakes, as well as along the edges of interdunal ponds.
