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Omus submetallicus

Casey, 1909

Common name: Submetallic Night-stalking Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Manticorini
Subtribe
?
Bioregion
Nearctic
Countries
1
Body length
17.5 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
nocturnal
Wings
apterous

Distribution

USA (California)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: California

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
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III-VI (nocturnal, coastal Oregon and Washington forest)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Omus* Eschscholtz, 1829 Body medium-sized (12–22 mm), robust, elongate-oval habitus. Dorsum entirely matte black to dark brown, lacking metallic iridescence (shared with sister Manticorin

Precise distribution

US

Confidence profile

geo:M|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Ophryodera divergentemaculata (Wiesner, 2013)

Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Divergentemaculata Tiger Beetle? ▾
Ophryodera is a medium-sized Afrotropical tiger beetle genus patrolling the open, sun-baked laterite pans and compacted clay substrates of sub-Saharan Africa. These metallic, robust beetles are distinguished by a striking rufous-orange marginal band on the elytra — a feature unique among Cicindeli
Where does the Divergentemaculata Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with
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