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 <small>Casey, 1913</small>
- Cicindela hirticollis athabascensis <small>Graves, 1988</small>
- Cicindela hirticollis coloradula <small>Graves, 1988</small>
- Cicindela hirticollis corpuscula <small>Rumpp, 1962</small>
- Cicindela hirticollis couleensis <small>Graves, 1988</small>
- Cicindela hirticollis gravida <small>LeConte, 1851</small>
- Cicindela hirticollis hirticollis <small>Say, 1817</small>
- Cicindela hirticollis ponderosa <small>J.Thomson, 1859</small>
- Cicindela hirticollis rhodensis <small>Calder, 1916</small>
- Cicindela hirticollis shelfordi <small>Graves, 1988</small>
- Cicindela hirticollis siuslawensis <small>Graves, 1988</small>
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