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Omus submetallicus
Lustrous Night-stalking Tiger Beetle, Smith's Brome
Omus submetallicus is a nocturnal tiger beetle species in the family Cicindelidae, found in western North America. Adults are active at night and have been observed hunting in intertidal zones, capturing amphipods at low tide. The species has historically been confused with Omus californicus lecontei, leading to taxonomic uncertainty and unclear conservation status. Two subspecies are recognized: O. submetallicus submetallicus and O. submetallicus niger.