Insect · GBIF taxon 4480485
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestrisThe Green Tiger Beetle is a fast-running metallic green ground beetle with cream spots and prominent sickle-shaped jaws. Adults sprint or make short flights across sunny bare soil, while larvae ambush passing arthropods from vertical burrows.
Metallic BeetleGround PredatorBurrow Larva
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Ants
- Flies
- Spiders
Predators
- Birds
- Lizards
- Robber flies
ThreatsPesticides, loss of bare-ground mosaics, paving, heavy trampling, and vegetation overgrowth
HabitatsSunny paths, heathland, dunes, short grassland, woodland rides, and sparsely vegetated soil
Life spanUsually 1 to 2 years including the larval stage
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyCarabidae
- SpeciesCicindela campestris
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Observe without capture and avoid crushing larval burrow entrances on bare paths.
Responsible observation
- Color: Look for metallic green wing cases with pale spots.
- Movement: Approach slowly because adults run rapidly and fly short distances.
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