Insect · GBIF taxon 1034868
Boreal Long-Lipped Tiger Beetle
Cicindela longilabrisAlso known as Long-lipped Tiger Beetle, Boreal Tiger Beetle
Active hunters of the northern coniferous biome, these beetles bask on exposed granite outcrops and bare gravel paths to absorb the solar heat needed for rapid sprinting. Adults pursue ants, spiders, and flies with explosive bursts of speed before impaling them on elongated, sickle-like mandibles. Below ground, sedentary larvae anchor themselves inside vertical burrows with abdominal hooks, waiting like spring traps to seize passing prey at the surface.
DiurnalPredatorFast-moving
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Ants
- Spiders
- Small flies
Predators
- Robber flies
- Insectivorous birds
- Shrews
ThreatsSoil compaction from off-road vehicles, habitat fragmentation, pesticide use
HabitatsBoreal coniferous forests, sandy trails, rocky outcrops, gravel roadsides
Life span2–3 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderColeoptera
- FamilyCarabidae
- GenusCicindela
- SpeciesCicindela longilabris
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Look ahead on paths: Watch several meters ahead on sunlit dirt roads, as adults flush quickly when approached.
- Search during midday: Scan open granite and dry gravel during the warmest, brightest hours when they are most active.
Competitor (c) Justin Paulin, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Justin Paulin · cc-by
Predator (c) Dan MacNeal, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Dan MacNeal · cc-by
Close Relative (c) John G. Phillips, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by John G. Phillips · cc-by
Close Relative Mdf / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
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