Cicindela splendida Hentz - Splendid Tiger Beetle

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Description: 11.5-15.5mm, reddish or orange with green or blue head and pronotum, white markings

Similar Species: C. limbalis

Range: Central United States, with an extension to the East Coast

Nebraska Distribution:

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Habitat: Clay banks, road cuts, bluffs

Seasonal Occurrence: Spring/fall

Status: May be moderately common


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