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Ellipsoptera macra fluviatilis
(LeConte, 1851) · Subspecies
Sandy Stream Tiger Beetle
Description
Sandy Stream Tiger Beetle, 11mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Nearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant; [inherited from species]
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Ellipsoptera* Dokhtouroff, 1882 Body medium (9–15 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant. [inherited from species]
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 11 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Nearctic
- Distribution
- USA (Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia…
- Countries
- United States
- Conservation
- LC
- Described by
- LeConte, 1851
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *élleipsis* (omission, deficiency) + *pterón* (wing) — referring to specific wing modifications; coined Dokhtouroff 1882.
FAQ
What is the Sandy Stream 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 Sandy Stream 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: 58 · tier C_gbif_only