Cicindela hirticollis is a species of tiger beetle that is commonly found in sand bars and sandy beaches of North America. It is medium-sized, is about long, and is active in the summer. The dorsal surfaces of the head, prothorax, and elytra are dark brown. The elytral markings are very light-colored cream or white. The species' common names are hairy-necked tiger beetle and moustached tiger beetle. Its population is in decline.
Subspecies These 11 subspecies belong to the species Cicindela hirticollis: Cicindela hirticollis abrupta Casey, 1913 Cicindela hirticollis athabascensis Graves, 1988 Cicindela hirticollis coloradula Graves, 1988 Cicindela hirticollis corpuscula Rumpp, 1962 Cicindela hirticollis couleensis Graves, 1988 Cicindela hirticollis gravida LeConte, 1851 Cicindela hirticollis hirticollis Say, 1817 Cicindela hirticollis ponderosa J.Thomson, 1859 Cicindela hirticollis rhodensis Calder, 1916 Cicindela hirticollis shelfordi Graves, 1988 Cicindela hirticollis siuslawensis Graves, 1988
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