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iNaturalist Project: Cicindelinae - Tiger Beetles of New Brunswick
View on iNaturalist.org
View on iNaturalist.ca (Canadian mirror)
All photos, dates, and distribution data on this site are sourced from this project. Add your own sightings here to help build a more complete picture of tiger beetles in New Brunswick!
Resources & Further Reading
This site draws from community observations and reliable sources. Click headings below to expand sections with links and details.
Observation & Data Sources
Identification & Reference Guides
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BugGuide.net – Subfamily Cicindelinae - Tiger Beetles
https://bugguide.net/node/view/375
Extensive photo gallery, identification keys, and community discussion for North American tiger beetles, including all species found in NB. -
BugGuide.net – Genus Cicindela - Temperate Tiger Beetles
https://bugguide.net/node/view/563
Focused gallery and notes on the main genus represented in New Brunswick; great for comparison and detailed images. -
NC Parks Beetle Guide – Detailed ID Images & Pointers
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/beetles/view.php?checklist_number=6006004016.00
Use the dropdown menu at the top to select different tiger beetle species. Mouse over the images to reveal helpful ID pointers and annotations.
Cow Path Tiger Beetle (Cicindela purpurea purpurea) – Additional Information
Known in New Brunswick from only one confirmed record (Reggie Webster, July 2020). Sightings are extremely rare, so any new observations would be valuable!
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10000 Things of the PNW – Cow Path Tiger Beetle
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Montana Field Guide – Cow Path Tiger Beetle
Status, habitat description, and identification notes (useful for regional comparison).
If you know of other helpful resources (field guides, papers, local groups, or more species-specific pages), feel free to share — we can add them here!