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Dromochorus velutinigrens
(LeConte, 1875) · Species
Velvety Tiger Beetle
Description
Velvety Tiger Beetle, 11mm, open ground specialist, nocturnal, Nearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate, leswith strongly protuberant than typical Cicindelina (correlated w
Diagnosis
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
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 11 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- nocturnal
- Wings
- apterous
- Bioregion
- Nearctic
- Distribution
- USA (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia…
- Countries
- United States
- Conservation
- LC
- Described by
- Dejean, 1831
Phenology
Active June–August (peak Jun–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *drómos* (running) + *chorós* (dance) — "running dancer".
FAQ
What is the Sandy Tiger Beetle?
Among the tiger beetles of North America, *Ellipsoptera* stands apart as a specialist of bare sandy shores — riverbanks, lakeshores, and coastal margins where few competitors venture. The roughly 14 species of this Nearctic genus are largely nocturnal hunters, their metallic bodies flashing under mo
Where does the Sandy Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Nearctic region. with records from USA (Louisiana
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist · IUCN
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only