Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

Tiger Beetles of the United States

Tiger Beetles of North Carolina

No Common Name (Cicindela nigrior)
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No Common Name (Cicindela nigrior)

Body size is typically 11-14 mm. Dorsal coloration is typically either purple or black with no maculations present. Common habitat is dry upland sandy areas with little vegetation. Adults are active only in fall (Knisley and Schultz, 1996).


(Cicindela nigrior)
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