Bug FAQOne-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cylindera unipunctata · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Carabidae
The one-spotted tiger beetle, scientifically called Apterodela unipunctata, belongs to the flashy tiger beetle family Cicindelidae. It lives across North America, favoring open forest floors and leaf litter. The species was previously placed in the genus Cylindera and is thought to be closely related to Apterodela ovipennis.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It inhabits open forest areas and lives among leaf litter.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
The beetle is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 19 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Virginia, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, New Jersey.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Same family (Carabidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apterodela_unipunctata
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