Species Ellipsoptera puritana - Puritan Tiger Beetle

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Size · Identification · Range · Remarks · Internet References · Works Cited

Cicindela puritana - Ellipsoptera puritana - male

Cicindela puritana - Ellipsoptera puritana - male - female

Cicindela puritana - Ellipsoptera puritana - female

ZE.35204_Ellipsoptera_puritana - Ellipsoptera puritana - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Adephaga

Family Carabidae (Ground Beetles)

Subfamily Cicindelinae (Tiger Beetles)

Tribe Cicindelini (Flashy Tiger Beetles)

Genus Ellipsoptera (Ellipsed-winged Tiger Beetles)

Species puritana (Puritan Tiger Beetle)

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Cicindela (Ellipsoptera) puritana

Size

12-14 mm

Identification

“Above greenish bronze with maculations connected along the elytral edge by a broad white line. The inner end of the middle band is usually eroded or ragged. Below it is copper colored. Closely related and similar to C. macra, most individuals of the Puritan Tiger Beetle are browner above, but there is also no overlap in distribution. The nearest record of C. macra is in Michigan.” (1)

Range

This species is known to occur in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, Vermont.

Remarks

This species is currently designated as threatened in its entire range.

Internet References

http://ecos.fws.gov/species_profile/SpeciesProfile?spcode=I02D

http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/insects/tigb/usa/71.htm

http://www.uvm.edu/~rtbell/Tigers.html

Works Cited

1.	A Field Guide To The Tiger Beetles Of The United States And Canada David Pearson, C. Barry Knisley, Charles J. Kazilek, David L. Pearson, Barry C. Knisley. 2005. Oxford University Press.

Contributed by Christopher C Wirth on 6 January, 2006 - 7:14pm
Additional contributions by Ben Coulter, ceiseman
Last updated 8 August, 2012 - 3:13pm

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