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Cicindelidae

Cicindelidae

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A family of bright, fast beetles that hunt other insects
  • noun
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  • The Cicindelidae family includes many vibrant species that can often be seen running swiftly across sandy soils.

Examples

  • Tiger beetles, belonging to the family Cicindelidae, are known for their impressive speed and hunting skills.

  • More recent work has focused on North American tiger beetles (Cicindelidae) and their distribution, ecology, and conservation.

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  • Many researchers study the behavior of Cicindelidae to understand their role in controlling insect populations.

Synonyms

family Cicindelidae
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A group of beetles like tiger beetles that hunt and run very fast

is the same name but omits the explicit taxonomic family word

Compounds

family Cicindelidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of beetles like tiger beetles that hunt and run very fast

Surface Forms

Cicindelidae singular
Cicindelidaes plural

Morphology

Cicindelidae = Cicindela (opaque) = Cicindela + idae

The family name is formed by adding the specialized taxonomic suffix '-idae' to the Latin genus name 'Cicindela', a morphological process that is not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

The word Cicindelidae is formed from the group name Cicindela and the ending -idae, which marks a 'family' of animals. The name Cicindela probably comes from a Latin word meaning 'glow' or 'sparkle', a handy image for these fast, shiny 'tiger beetles', so the name points to their bright look and quick movement.