Ellipsoptera hirtilabris

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Ellipsoptera, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

DIAGNOSIS — *Ellipsoptera* Dokhtouroff, 1882 Body medium (9–15 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Apterodela*, *Cicindela*, *Cicindelidia*

Etymology

From Greek *élleipsis* (omission, deficiency) + *pterón* (wing) — referring to specific wing modifications; coined Dokhtouroff 1882.

Seasonal activity

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VI-IX

Distribution

USA (Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana)

Countries: United States

Provinces / states: Colorado · Kansas · Nebraska · Wyoming · South Dakota · North Dakota · Montana

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia