Ellipsoptera lepida | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Cicindelidae |
Genus: | Ellipsoptera |
Species: | E. lepida |
Binomial name | |
Ellipsoptera lepida (Dejean, 1831) | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Ellipsoptera lepida, the ghost tiger beetle, or the little white tiger beetle, [2] is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. [1] [3] [4] [5] It is found in Central America and North America. [1] It is a state threatened species in Minnesota. [2] [6]
The ghost tiger beetle is 9–11 mm (0.35–0.43 in) in length. The dorsal surface is white or cream, the head and thorax are green or reddish and covered with white setae, and the maculations are greatly expanded, leaving only small areas of white brown.
The species is active in the summer and it has a two-year life cycle. [7]
Its habitat is in pure white to pale yellow dry sandy areas with sparse or no vegetation. It is commonly found on coastal shorelines or large lake shores.
Ellipsoptera is a genus in the beetle family Cicindelidae. There are about 13 described species in Ellipsoptera, found in North America.
Neocollyris lepida is a species in the tiger beetle family Cicindelidae. It was described by Naviaux in 2004.
Cicindela denikei, Laurentian tiger beetle is a species of tiger beetle in the Cicindelinae subfamily that can be found in Minnesota, Manitoba, and Ontario. The species have green coloured elytron and is 13–15 millimetres (0.51–0.59 in) long. It can be found in gravel and sand as well as coniferous forests where it preys on other insect species. When it comes to hunting, adults are either wait for their prey in an ambush or chase it. It larvae usually digs burrows in which they wait for their victim to come by. Once an unsuspected arthropod is in sight, it opens it jaws and eats it.
Cicindela depressula, the dispirited tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.
Ellipsoptera hirtilabris, the moustached tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.
Ellipsoptera cuprascens, the coppery tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.
Cicindela waynei, known generally as the bruneau dune tiger beetle or bruneau tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found exclusively in Idaho, a state of the United States in North America.
Ellipsoptera hamata, the coastal tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Habroscelimorpha dorsalis, commonly known as the eastern beach tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Ellipsoptera gratiosa, the whitish tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.
Ellipsoptera marginata, the margined tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and North America.
Ellipsoptera sperata is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Cicindela ancocisconensis, known generally as the Appalachian tiger beetle or boulder beach tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America. The beetle's long, slim body are favorable for hunting their prey. This consists of identifying their prey, a long pursuit, and finally catching their prey. Their careful, precise method allows them to pursue creatures from sedentary to elusive.
Ellipsoptera blanda, the sandbar tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in 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.
Ellipsoptera wapleri, the white sand tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.
Ellipsoptera macra, the sandy stream tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.
Ellipsoptera puritana, the puritan tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.
Tetracha floridana, known generally as the Florida metallic tiger beetle or Florida big-headed tiger beetle, is a species of big-headed tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.
Cylindera lemniscata, the white-striped tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in Central America and North America.