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Eunota togata globicollis

(LeConte, 1856)

Common name: White-cloaked Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Nearctic / Neotropical
Countries
2
Body length
13 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

USA (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida), Mexico (Tamaulipas)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Tamaulipas

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
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IX-III (rainfall-triggered, Neotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

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

Data quality: 76/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the White-cloaked Tiger Beetle? ▾
Eunota Rivalier, 1954 are small, metallic tiger beetles of the saline and tidal shores of the southern United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Nocturnal hunters, they patrol intertidal and supratidal sands, while their larvae develop in moist sand just above the tideline. With at least 13 specie
Where does the White-cloaked Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Nearctic / Neotropical region. wi
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