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Eunota togata togata

White-cloaked Tiger Beetle
(LeConte, 1856)
Junior synonyms: globicollis (Melsheimer, 1813), apicalis W. Horn, 1897, latilabris (Willis, 1967), fascinans (Casey, 1914)
Nearctic / Neotropical IUCN LC
Rank
Subspecies
Authorship
(LeConte, 1856)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
13 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
2
Data level
complete

Diagnosis & identification

DIAGNOSIS — *Euprosopus* Dejean, 1825 Body small (6–10 mm), elongate-compact habitus. Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Brasiella*, *Brzoskaicheila*, *Cenothyla*

Etymology

From Greek *eu-* (well, good) + *nōtos* (back) — "well-backed", referring to characteristic dorsal pattern.

Seasonal activity

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: X-XII

Distribution

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

Countries: Mexico · United States

Provinces / states: Texas · Louisiana · Mississippi · Alabama · South Carolina · Florida · Tamaulipas

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia