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Ellipsoptera sperata vauriei

(LeConte, 1862)

Common name: Alkali Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Cuba

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy

Flight period

I

Active June–August (peak Jun–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Apterodela, Cicindela, Cicindelidia
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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] wapleri (LeConte, 1856) (LeConte, 1856)

Originally described as wapleri (LeConte, 1856); transferred to Ellipsoptera · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela wapleri (LeConte, 1856) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Wapler's 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 Wapler's Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Nearctic region. with records from USA (Lou
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