Cicindela dorsalis
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Cicindela dorsalis is a species of tiger beetle
found in the eastern United States. The larva
of ssp. media moves by distorting its body into the shape of a wheel, and then rolling along the ground.
The subspecies dorsalis, the northeastern beach tiger beetle, is a federally listed threatened species of the United States. In 2009 the United States Fish and Wildlife Service recommended the subspecies be uplisted to endangered status.
Tiger beetle
The tiger beetles are a large group of beetles known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest species of tiger beetle can run at a speed of 9 km/h , which, relative to its body length, is about 22 times the speed of former Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson, the...
found in the eastern United States. The larva
Larva
A larva is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle...
of ssp. media moves by distorting its body into the shape of a wheel, and then rolling along the ground.
The subspecies dorsalis, the northeastern beach tiger beetle, is a federally listed threatened species of the United States. In 2009 the United States Fish and Wildlife Service recommended the subspecies be uplisted to endangered status.