Cicindela terricola cinctipennis LeConte Cicindela terricola terricola Say
Distribution in North Dakota
Identification: Body size small, about 10 mm in length. C. terricola cinctipennis LeConte: Dorsal surfaces of head and prothorax dull metallic green. Dorsal surface of elytra typically dull green, although brown forms exist. Elytral maculations pale. Markings complete around lateral margin. Middle band well-developed. Humeral lunule oblique and narrow. Labrum unidentate. Clypeus glabrous. Frons and genae glabrous. Two supraorbital setae above each eye. Antennal scape with one sensory seta, otherwise glabrous. C. terricola terricola Say: Dorsal surfaces of head, prothorax, and elytra dark brown. Elytral markings much reduced or absent. Median line absent. Other morphological characters identical to C. terricola cinctipennis.
Remarks: Two subspecies occur in North Dakota. C. terricola cinctipennis LeConte occurs in the west, and C. terricola terricola Say occurs primarily in the east. There is some debate as to the actual identity of the subspecies. Some authors regard C. terricola cinctipennis as a distinct species, C. cinctipennis LeConte.
Habitat: C. terricola cinctipennis: Mud flats in riparian areas, sparsely vegetated grassy areas along roads and near creeks. C. terricola terricola: Sparsely vegetated saline and alkaline areas.
North Dakota Distribution: C. terricola cinctipennis LeConte occurs in the west, and C. terricola terricola Say occurs primarily in the east.
Season: A summer species. Adults are active from late June through early September.