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Ellipsoptera hamata pallifera
(Horn, 1871) · Subspecies
Saltmarsh Tiger Beetle
Description
Saltmarsh Tiger Beetle, 11mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Nearctic / Neotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Ellipsoptera* Dokhtouroff, 1882 Body medium (9–15 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 11 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Nearctic / Neotropical
- Distribution
- USA (Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota…
- Countries
- United States
- Conservation
- LC
- Described by
- LeConte, 1852
Phenology
Active June–September
Etymology
From Greek *élleipsis* (omission, deficiency) + *pterón* (wing) — referring to specific wing modifications; coined Dokhtouroff 1882.
FAQ
What is the Hairy-necked 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 Hairy-necked Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Nearctic region. with records from
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist · IUCN
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified