Sandy Tiger Beetle

Cicindela limbata hyperborea

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
ELCODE: 
IICOL02160
Common Name: 
Sandy Tiger Beetle
Scientific Name: 
Cicindela limbata hyperborea
Naming References: 
BMW2
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Beetle
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Coleoptera
Family: 
Carabidae
References: 
BMW2
Habitat
Boreal forests; sandy blowouts along jack-pine ridges.Ecology: found in dry sandy blow out dunes, often far from water; primarily a prairie distribution.
References: 
BMW2
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains
References: 
H179
R158

Distribution

0.0002 (R158): south of Great Slave Lake, slightly west of Hay River to the border, then east to the border between NT and NU. It is difficult to tell if it indeed is in NU.(H179)
References: 
H179
R158

Number of Occurrences

1 site according to P Catling (R158): Subspecies hyperborea has a generally restricted distribution being endemic to northern Canadian zone of Saskatchewan (Hooper 1969), northwestern Alberta (Acorn 2001) and the Fort Smith area of Northwest Territories. Of 22 localities in Northwwest Territories where Tiger Beetles have been found, this one has only been found in the vicinity of Fort Smith.;1 record known from 1 locality in NT (Fort Smith). Another 6 specimen records available from UBCZ collection, but with no location information other than NWT. Limited overall distribution and very limited known range in Northwest Territories. Ecology: found in dry sandy blow out dunes, often far from water; primarily a prairie distribtuion. See Catling 2006 for more information (https://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/sites/enr/files/reports/atlas_key_to_tiger_beetles.pdf).
Score: 
AC

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
Its limited overall distribution as well as its very limited occurrence in Northwest Territories make it a species of particular interest. Based on current knowledge this subspecies might be regarded as an endemic of the northwestern boreal forest.in NT acc. Bousquet, Y. Bouchard, P. Davies, AE, and Sikes, DS. 2013. Checklist of beetles (Coleoptera) of Canada and Alaska. 2nd edition. Pensoft Series Faunistica No 109. 402pp
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted in 2006 by P Catling; Reviewed in 2010; no change; Reviewed ranks by Chandra Venables (2012-2014) under contract for northern beetles assessment with Environment Canada (National General Status Assessment) – no change; Reviewed in 2020 by Charlene Wood, modified from sensitive to undetermined correcting an error, there is not enough information for a rank to be assigned.
Last Updated: 
July 30, 2020

References

Ecozones

  • Shelley Ann Pardy Moores, M.Sc. (2005) E-mail 21/12/2005 titlied "C. limbata maps". Pers comm. to Suzanne Carriere Copy in binder - H179 Return
  • Catling, P (2006) Tiger Beetles (Cicindelidae) of the Northwest Territories: Distribution, status and other information. Report (Draft) sent by mail to S Carriere in March 2006- Final version to be sent later 19 pp. Copy in General Status folders and in binders - R158 Return

Habitat

  • Freitag, R. (1999) Catalogue of the Tiger Beetles of Canada and the United States. NRC Research Press - BMW2 Return

Naming

  • Freitag, R. (1999) Catalogue of the Tiger Beetles of Canada and the United States. NRC Research Press - BMW2 Return

Range Extent

  • Shelley Ann Pardy Moores, M.Sc. (2005) E-mail 21/12/2005 titlied "C. limbata maps". Pers comm. to Suzanne Carriere Copy in binder - H179 Return
  • Catling, P (2006) Tiger Beetles (Cicindelidae) of the Northwest Territories: Distribution, status and other information. Report (Draft) sent by mail to S Carriere in March 2006- Final version to be sent later 19 pp. Copy in General Status folders and in binders - R158 Return

Taxonomy

  • Freitag, R. (1999) Catalogue of the Tiger Beetles of Canada and the United States. NRC Research Press - BMW2 Return