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Habroscelimorpha circumpicta johnsonii
(Montrouzier, 1860) · Subspecies
Circumspect Tiger Beetle
Description
Circumspect 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 (Louisiana)
- Countries
- United States
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Montrouzier, 1860
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 Circumspect 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 Circumspect Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Nearctic region. with records from US
External resources
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only