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Omus californicus intermedius
Eschscholtz, 1829 · Subspecies
California Night-stalking Tiger Beetle
Description
California Night-stalking Tiger Beetle, 17.5mm, open ground specialist, nocturnal, Nearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Dorsum entirely matte black to dark brown, lacking metallic iridescence (shared with sister Manticorin [inherited from species]
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Omus* Eschscholtz, 1829 Body medium-sized (12–22 mm), robust, elongate-oval habitus. Dorsum entirely matte black to dark brown, lacking metallic iridescence (shared with sister Manticorin [inherited from species]
Facts
- Tribe
- Manticorini
- Subtribe
- ?
- Body length
- 17.5 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- nocturnal
- Wings
- apterous
- Bioregion
- Nearctic
- Distribution
- USA (Oregon, California)
- Countries
- United States
- Conservation
- LC
- Described by
- Eschscholtz, 1829
Phenology
Active March–May
Etymology
From Greek *ōmós* (raw, savage) — referring to the predatory nature; coined by Eschscholtz 1829.
FAQ
What is the California Night-stalking Tiger Beetle?
*Omus* is a small genus of five robust, flightless tiger beetles prowling the forests and open grounds of the Pacific Northwest. Unlike most of their dazzling relatives, these beetles are matte black and strictly nocturnal, hunting by night across compacted soils, sand, and gravel. Their fused elytr
Where does the California Night-stalking Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Nearctic re
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist · IUCN
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified