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Ellipsoptera gratiosa

(Guérin-Méneville, 1841)

Common name: White-sand Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

USA (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee

Flight period

I

Active June–September (peak Jun–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

VI,VII,VIII,IX

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] hamata (Horn, 1871) (Horn, 1871)

Originally described as hamata (Horn, 1871); transferred to Ellipsoptera · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela hamata (Horn, 1871) [basionym]

Data quality: 61/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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