Ellipsoptera marutha

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 *Beckerium*, *Brasiella*, *Cicindela*

Etymology

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

Seasonal activity

Active June–August

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: V-VII

Distribution

USA (Texas - Rio Grande), Mexico (Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila)

Countries: United States · Mexico

Provinces / states: Texas - Rio Grande · Tamaulipas · Nuevo Leon · Coahuila

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia