| Ellipsoptera | |
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| Ellipsoptera hirtilabris | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cicindelidae |
| Tribe: | Cicindelini |
| Genus: | Ellipsoptera Dokhtouroff, 1883 |
Ellipsoptera is a genus in the beetle family Cicindelidae. There are about 13 described species in Ellipsoptera, found in North America. [1] [2] [3]
These 13 species belong to the genus Ellipsoptera:
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, Rivacindela hudsoni, can run at a speed of 9 km/h, or about 125 body lengths per second. As of 2005, about 2,600 species and subspecies were known, with the richest diversity in the Oriental (Indo-Malayan) region, followed by the Neotropics. While historically treated as a subfamily of ground beetles (Carabidae) under the name Cicindelinae, several studies since 2020 indicated that they should be treated as a family, the Cicindelidae, which are a sister group to Carabidae within the Adephaga.
Pentacomia is a genus in the beetle family Cicindelidae. There are more than 50 described species in Pentacomia, found in Central and South America.
Cicindela, commonly known as common tiger beetles, are generally brightly colored and metallic beetles, often with some sort of patterning of ivory or cream-colored markings. They are most abundant and diverse in habitats very often near bodies of water with sandy or occasionally clay soils; they can be found along rivers, sea and lake shores, sand dunes, around dry lakebeds, on clay banks, or woodland paths.
Cephalota is a genus in the beetle family Cicindelidae. There are more than 20 described species in Cephalota.
Agonum is a large genus of ground beetles in the subfamily Harpalinae, tribe Platynini. They are mid-sized to smallish beetles, typically with dark metallic hues – often reddish or bronze, but sometimes black, green etc.
Elaphrus is a genus in the beetle family Carabidae. There are at least 40 described species in Elaphrus.
Badister is a genus of ground beetle in the family Carabidae native to North Africa, the Near East, and the Holarctic, including Europe.
Helluomorphoides is a genus in the beetle family Carabidae. There are more than 20 described species in Helluomorphoides.
Chaetodera is a genus in the beetle family Cicindelidae. There are about seven described species in Chaetodera.
Habrodera is a genus of beetles in the family Cicindelidae, containing the following species:
Habroscelimorpha is a genus in the beetle family Cicindelidae. There are about seven described species in Habroscelimorpha.
Hypaetha is a genus in the beetle family Cicindelidae. There are about 14 described species in Hypaetha.
Peridexia is a genus in the beetle family Cicindelidae. There are at least four described species in Peridexia, found in Madagascar.
Apenes is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae. There are at least 80 described species in Apenes.
Diplocheila is a genus in the beetle family Carabidae. There are more than 30 described species in Diplocheila.
Ellipsoptera cuprascens, the coppery tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.
Ellipsoptera sperata is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Ellipsoptera nevadica, the Nevada tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Pinacodera is a genus in the beetle family Carabidae. There are more than 20 described species in Pinacodera, found in North, Central, and South America.
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