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''Ellipsoptera'' is a genus in the 
beetle
Beetles are insects that form the Taxonomic rank, order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Holometabola. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 40 ...
family Cicindelidae
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 , or about 125 body lengths per second. ...
. There are about 13 described species in ''Ellipsoptera'', found in North America.
Species
These 13 species belong to the genus ''Ellipsoptera'': * ''Ellipsoptera blanda
''Ellipsoptera'' is a genus in the beetle family Cicindelidae
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 ...
'' (Dejean, 1831)
* ''Ellipsoptera cuprascens
''Ellipsoptera cuprascens'', the coppery tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The faste ...
'' (LeConte, 1852)
* ''Ellipsoptera gratiosa
''Ellipsoptera gratiosa'', the whitish tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest ...
'' (Guérin-Méneville, 1840)
* ''Ellipsoptera hamata
''Ellipsoptera hamata'', the coastal tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest k ...
'' (Audouin & Brullé, 1839)
* ''Ellipsoptera hirtilabris
''Ellipsoptera hirtilabris'', the moustached tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America
North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere, Northern and Western Hem ...
'' (LeConte, 1875)
* ''Ellipsoptera lepida
''Ellipsoptera lepida'', the ghost tiger beetle, or the little white tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in Central America and North America. It is a state threatened species in Minnesota.
...
'' (Dejean, 1831)
* ''Ellipsoptera macra
''Ellipsoptera macra'', the sandy stream tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The faste ...
'' (LeConte, 1856)
* ''Ellipsoptera marginata
''Ellipsoptera marginata'', the margined tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean in the tropics of t ...
'' (Fabricius, 1775)
* ''Ellipsoptera nevadica
''Ellipsoptera nevadica'', the Nevada tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest ...
'' (LeConte, 1875)
* ''Ellipsoptera puritana
''Ellipsoptera puritana'', the puritan tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America. Puritan tiger beetles are found in sandy beaches and rocky cliffs along rivers in Massachusetts, Ma ...
'' (G.Horn, 1871)
* ''Ellipsoptera rubicunda
''Ellipsoptera'' is a genus in the beetle family Cicindelidae. There are about 13 described species in ''Ellipsoptera'', found in North America.
Species
These 13 species belong to the genus ''Ellipsoptera'':
* ''Ellipsoptera blanda'' (Dejean, ...
'' (E.D.Harris, 1911)
* '' Ellipsoptera sperata'' (LeConte, 1856)
* '' Ellipsoptera wapleri'' (LeConte, 1875)
References
External links
* Cicindelidae {{Cicindelidae-stub