Ellipsoptera macra explained

Ellipsoptera macra, the sandy stream tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.

Subspecies

These three subspecies belong to the species Ellipsoptera macra:

• Ellipsoptera macra ampliata (Vaurie, 1951)
• Ellipsoptera macra fluviatilis (Vaurie, 1951)
• Ellipsoptera macra macra (LeConte, 1856)

Further reading

• Book: Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 1: Archostemata - Myxophaga - Adephaga. 2017. Lobl . I.. Smetana . A.. Apollo Books. 978-90-04-33029-0.