Beetles of North Carolina
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Cicindela repanda - Bronzed Tiger Beetle

Compare with: Hairy-necked Tiger Beetle   Twelve-spotted Tiger Beetle   Appalachian Tiger Beetle  
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Note: ID Tips follow Pearson et al., 2015
Photo: Mark Shields
Taxonomy
Family: CARABIDAE Subfamily: CicindelinaeSubgenus: Cicindela                                                             
Comments: One of 38 species in this genus that occur in North America north of Mexico (Pearson et al., 2015), 12 of which have been recorded in North Carolina
Species Status: Three subspecies have been described of which only the common and widespread nominate form occurs in North Carolina (Pearson et al., 2015)
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Evans (2014)Online Resources: BugGuide, Wikipedia, GBIF   iNaturalistTechnical Description, Adults/Nymphs: Knisley and Schultz (1997); Pearson et al. (2015)                                                              
Distribution in North Carolina
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥
 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) <
 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Most of our habitat records for this species come from river and creek shorelines, including those along medium-sized streams as well as large rivers such as the Roanoke, Tar, and Yadkin. Adults are often abundant on wet sand and silt bars where the larval burrows are also located. We also have records from along pond edges and reservoir shorelines; beaches and mud flats are also reportedly used and individuals are at least occasionally found in open upland sites, including fields and roadsides (Knisely and Schmidt, 1997).
See also Habitat Account for General River Bars and Sparsely Vegetated Shorelines
Diet: Predacious, presumably feeding primarily on a wide variety of small, riparian insects.
Observation Methods: Adults are well camouflaged on their wet sand and silt habitats but are quite active during the day, when their movements make them easy to spot
Abundance/Frequency: Fairly common
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5T5 [S5]
State Protection: As with other North Carolina insects, no state laws provide them any protection. Permits must be obtained, however, to collect them in State Parks and other nature preserves
Comments: Although somewhat specialized in terms of habitats, the habitats used by this species are common, widespread, and unlikely to be significantly threatened by human activities. Consequently, it appears to be one of our most secure species.

Photo Gallery for Cicindela repanda - Bronzed Tiger Beetle

Recorded by: B. Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Nathan Vaughan
Caswell Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Shields
Union Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields
Camden Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Nathan Vaughan
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Nathan Vaughan
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Shields
Duplin Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields
Edgecombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Catawba Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Marilyn Westphal
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Nora Murdock, Marilyn Westphal
NC Henderson Co.
Comment: Sandy area of old roadbed in French Broad River floodplain		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Stokes Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Shields
Surry Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields
Bertie Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Shields
Dare Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka
Ashe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Surry Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields
Stanly Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn
Durham Co.
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Recorded by: p dixon
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Shields
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Morgan Freese
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Morgan Freese
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Morgan Freese
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Pete Dixon
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Pete Dixon
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Rob Van Epps
Richmond Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields
Dare Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Shields
Sampson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields, Hunter Phillips
Mitchell Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Shields, Hunter Phillips
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields, Hunter Phillips
Jackson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Vin Stanton
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Vin Stanton
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Rob Van Epps
Yadkin Co.
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Recorded by: Rob Van Epps
Yadkin Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Cabarrus Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Cabarrus Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Steve Hall
Franklin Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Hall
Franklin Co.
Comment: photographed		Recorded by: Steve Hall
Northampton Co.
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Recorded by: T. DeSantis
Camden Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Steve Hall
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Hall
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Steve Hall
Orange Co.
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