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Ellipsoptera hamata pallifera

(Horn, 1871)

Common name: Saltmarsh Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Mexico (Campeche, Tabasco, Veracruz)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Campeche, Tabasco, Veracruz

Flight period

I

Active June–September

Similar to: Resembles Apterodela, Cicindela, Cicindelidia
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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] hirtilabris (LeConte, 1852) (LeConte, 1852)

Originally described as hirtilabris (LeConte, 1852); transferred to Ellipsoptera

Synonym: Cicindela hirtilabris (LeConte, 1852) [basionym]

Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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