Dromochorus velutinigrens
Velvety Tiger Beetle
Nearctic IUCN LC
Rank
Species
Authorship
(LeConte, 1875)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
nocturnal
Wing type
apterous
Countries
1
Data level
partial
Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Dromochorus, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
DIAGNOSIS — *Dromochorus* Guérin-Méneville, 1845 Body medium (10–14 mm), robust habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate, leswith strongly protuberant than typical Cicindelina (correlated w
Similar taxa: Resembles *Apterodela*, *Cicindela*, *Cicindelidia*
Etymology
From Greek *drómos* (running) + *chorós* (dance) — "running dancer".
Seasonal activity
Active June–August (peak Jun–Jul)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: V-VII
Distribution
USA (Texas)
Countries: United States
Provinces / states: Texas
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia