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Omus californicus subcylindricus
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
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
Facts
- Tribe
- Manticorini
- Subtribe
- ?
- Body length
- 17.5 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- nocturnal
- Wings
- apterous
- Bioregion
- Nearctic
- Distribution
- USA (Oregon)
- Countries
- United States
- Conservation
- LC
- Described by
- Dorsey, 1943
Phenology
Active February–June (peak Apr–May)
Etymology
From Greek *ōmós* (raw, savage) — referring to the predatory nature; coined by Eschscholtz 1829.
FAQ
What is the Cazier's 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 Cazier's Night-stalking Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Nearctic region
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified