Slanted hatch indicates pre-1980 records only. Not all specimens upon which these maps are based have been verified. Six-lined racerunner, C . Most stripes extend to the base of the tail. Belly is white and in male may be washed with blue.
Juvenile is similar to adult but has a light blue tail.
Sand prairies, hill prairies, and rocky open habitats. Hatching takes place in early August. Prey include insects and snails. The main predators are snakes. Rare in the northern hill prairies but common in other parts of its range, especially the Shawnee Hills.