Cicindela hirticollis
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Cicindela hirticollis is a species
of tiger beetle
that is commonly found in sand bars and sandy beaches, is medium sized, is about 2–14 mm (0.078740157480315–0.551181102362205 ) long, and is active in the summer
. The dorsal
surfaces of the head, prothorax
, and elytra are dark brown. The elytral markings are very light-colored cream or white. The species' common name
s are hairy-necked tiger beetle and moustached tiger beetle.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of tiger beetle
Tiger beetle
The tiger beetles are a large group of beetles known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest species of tiger beetle can run at a speed of 9 km/h , which, relative to its body length, is about 22 times the speed of former Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson, the...
that is commonly found in sand bars and sandy beaches, is medium sized, is about 2–14 mm (0.078740157480315–0.551181102362205 ) long, and is active in the summer
Summer
Summer is the warmest of the four temperate seasons, between spring and autumn. At the summer solstice, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day-length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice...
. The dorsal
Dorsum (biology)
In anatomy, the dorsum is the upper side of animals that typically run, fly, or swim in a horizontal position, and the back side of animals that walk upright. In vertebrates the dorsum contains the backbone. The term dorsal refers to anatomical structures that are either situated toward or grow...
surfaces of the head, prothorax
Prothorax
The prothorax is the foremost of the three segments in the thorax of an insect, and bears the first pair of legs. Its principal sclerites are the pronotum , the prosternum , and the propleuron on each side. The prothorax never bears wings in extant insects, though some fossil groups possessed...
, and elytra are dark brown. The elytral markings are very light-colored cream or white. The species' common name
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
s are hairy-necked tiger beetle and moustached tiger beetle.