INSECTS

Ghost Tiger Beetle

Ellipsoptera lepida

Insects

Native

9–11 mmLength

Imperiled in Québec. Beetle in the family Cicindelidae 9–11 mm long. Lives near water and on the coast.

There are 29 observations of Ghost Tiger Beetle in Québec, mostly in Mauricie, Montérégie and Lanaudière, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions. They peak in July.

Through the year

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Where to see it

Mauricie12
Montérégie8
Lanaudière7
Laurentides1
Centre-du-Québec1

Ghost Tiger Beetle

Through the year

Where to see it

Habitat