Cicindelidae

Pronunciation: cis-sin-DEL-li-dee
Common name: tiger beetles

Identifying characteristics for the family Cicindelidae include:

• First abdominal sternite divided by hind coxae (suborder Adephaga).
• Prominent eyes such that head is as wide as or wider than pronotum.
• Pronotum narrower than elytra.
• Antennae filiform and inserted above base of mandibles.
• Often patterned on elytra, or blue or metallic green.
• Tarsi 5-5-5.

Mantichora imperator