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Ellipsoptera sperata vauriei
(LeConte, 1862) · Subspecies
Alkali Tiger Beetle
Description
Alkali Tiger Beetle, 11mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, 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
- Neotropical
- Distribution
- USA (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida)
- Countries
- United States
- Conservation
- LC
- Described by
- LeConte, 1856
Phenology
Active June–August (peak Jun–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *élleipsis* (omission, deficiency) + *pterón* (wing) — referring to specific wing modifications; coined Dokhtouroff 1882.
FAQ
What is the Wapler's 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 Wapler's Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Nearctic region. with records from USA (Lou
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist · IUCN
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only