Eastern Pine Barrens Tiger Beetle Cicindelidia abdominalis Fabricius, 1801G3G4 (Globally vulnerable)  -  Endangered (MD)  -  S1 (Highly state rare)    Synonyms: Cicindela abdominalis.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Coleoptera   >   Family Carabidae   >   Genus Cicindelidia   

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Generally inhabits open white sand patches within pine barrens or scrub. Can be common in good habitat, but also often intensely local. This species is ranked as S1 (highly state rare) and is considered endangered in Maryland. It is restricted to sandy habitats in Worcester County.

There are 6 records in the project database.

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Eastern Pine Barrens Tiger Beetle in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Pine Barrens Tiger Beetle in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Eastern Pine Barrens Tiger Beetle in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) aaronr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Aaron via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Pine Barrens Tiger Beetle in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) aaronr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Aaron via iNaturalist. (MBP list)


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