Green tiger beetle  (Cicindela campestris)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

This beetle is widespread and common in many parts of Britain (1). It has a wide Eurasian range, and is found from Europe across Siberia to the Pacific Ocean (4).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

This tiger beetle is always found in sunny sites (1). It occurs in areas with bare ground and little vegetation such as sandy heaths and hillsides, and raised bogs. It is associated with well-draining soils (4).

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