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partial LC species Endemic · US medium

Ellipsoptera cuprascens

(LeConte, 1856)

Common name: Coppery Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Nearctic
Countries
1
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

USA (Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia

Flight period

I

Active June–September (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Apterodela, Cicindela, Cicindelidia
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VI,VII,VIII,IX

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] gratiosa (Guérin-Méneville, 1841) (Guérin-Méneville, 1841)

Originally described as gratiosa (Guérin-Méneville, 1841); transferred to Ellipsoptera

Synonym: Cicindela gratiosa (Guérin-Méneville, 1841) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the White-sand 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 White-sand Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Nearctic region. with records from USA
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