Cicindelidia hornii
(Schaupp, 1884)
Horn's Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia hornii is a in the , commonly known as Horn's Tiger Beetle. The species was originally described by Schaupp in 1884 as Cicindela hornii and later transferred to the Cicindelidia. Based on available records, the species has been documented from Mexico and the United States, though detailed biological and ecological information appears limited in published sources. The species is currently recognized as valid in some databases (iNaturalist) but listed as a synonym in others (Catalogue of Life, GBIF), indicating taxonomic uncertainty that requires clarification.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Documented from Mexico and the United States (North America and Middle America). Specific locality details beyond country-level records are not available in the provided sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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