Calleida punctulata
Chaudoir, 1848
Calleida punctulata is a of in the , first described by Chaudoir in 1848. It is found in North America, with distribution records from the United States, Mexico, and Guatemala. The species belongs to the Calleida, a group of small to -sized predatory . Available information about its biology and remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Calleida punctulata: //kælˈlaɪdə pʌŋkˈtjʊˌlɑːtə//
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Distribution
Recorded from the United States, Mexico, and Guatemala. GBIF data indicate presence in North America generally, with specific country records for Guatemala, Mexico, and the USA.
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Taxonomic note
This should not be confused with Cicindela punctulata Olivier, 1790, a widespread North . The similar specific epithet and overlapping geographic range create potential for misidentification, but these belong to different within (Calleida vs. Cicindela). The tiger beetle Cicindela punctulata has been discussed extensively in entomological literature under the informal name 'ubiquitous tiger beetle' due to its broad and distribution, but this is a separate species from Calleida punctulata Chaudoir, 1848.
Data availability
Only four iNaturalist observations and limited GBIF records exist for this . The paucity of records suggests either genuine rarity, undercollection, or identification challenges. No peer-reviewed studies specifically addressing Calleida punctulata biology could be identified in the provided sources.