Bug FAQCoastal Tiger Beetle
Ellipsoptera hamata · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Carabidae
The coastal tiger beetle lives in Central America and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It occurs in Central America and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range covers Central America and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 7 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arizona, Georgia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Carabidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipsoptera_hamata
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