Green tiger beetle — size comparison

The green tiger beetle uses sunny patches of exposed ground. It occurs on forest tracks, heathlands and dunes. Moving quickly over the ground, it pursues small

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Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Green tiger beetle

Cicindela campestris

12,5 mmAdult individual
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Green tiger beetleBody length12.5 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Green tiger beetle — size comparison — facts and sources

The green tiger beetle uses sunny patches of exposed ground. It occurs on forest tracks, heathlands and dunes. Moving quickly over the ground, it pursues small invertebrates.

Adults can be observed from early spring to late summer and are the overwintering stage.

Measurement sources