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Ellipsoptera hirtilabris
(LeConte, 1852) · Species
Hairy-necked Tiger Beetle
Description
Hairy-necked Tiger Beetle, 11mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Nearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Ellipsoptera* Dokhtouroff, 1882 Body medium (9–15 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 11 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Nearctic
- Distribution
- USA (Great Plains: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska…
- Countries
- United States, Canada
- Conservation
- LC
- Described by
- Dejean, 1831
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *élleipsis* (omission, deficiency) + *pterón* (wing) — referring to specific wing modifications; coined Dokhtouroff 1882.
FAQ
What is the Cream-edged 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 Cream-edged Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Nearctic region. with records from US
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist · IUCN
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only