title: A new species of tiger beetle from southeastern Arizona and Mexico (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Cicindelini).
abstract: A new tiger beetle species, Cicindelidiamelissa Duran & Roman, sp. n., of the tribe Cicindelini, is described from high elevation montane forests of southeastern Arizona and Mexico. It appears to be most closely related to Cicindelidianebuligera (Bates) but is distinguished on the basis of multiple morphological characters and geographic range. The new species is also superficially similar to the widespread Cicindelidiasedecimpunctata (Klug), but distinguished on the basis of multiple morphological characters and habitat. Habitus, male and female reproductive structures, and known distribution map are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Drexel University, 3245 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Duran
authors.affiliation: 5335 Oxbow Place, Champlin, MN 55316, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Roman
keywords: Arizona; Chiracahua Mountains; Cicindelidia; Cicindelini; Coleoptera; Mexico; new species