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Habroscelimorpha californica californica
(LeConte, 1856) · Subspecies
California Tiger Beetle
Description
California Tiger Beetle, 14.5mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Nearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — open-substrate adaptation; [inherited from species]
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Habroscelimorpha* Dokhtouroff, 1883 Body medium (9–14 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — open-substrate adaptation. [inherited from species]
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 14.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Nearctic
- Distribution
- USA (California - Mojave Desert)
- Countries
- United States
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- LeConte, 1856
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *habrós* (delicate, graceful) + *skélos* (leg) + *morphḗ* (form) — "of delicate-legged form".
FAQ
What is the California Tiger Beetle?
*Habroscelimorpha* Dokhtouroff, 1883 is a genus of roughly twenty tiger beetle species tied to coastal and saline habitats, where intertidal and supratidal sands serve as both foraging ground and larval nursery. These medium-to-large beetles (12–17 mm) wear a pale metallic livery patterned with cont
Where does the California Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Nearctic region. with records from USA
External resources
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only