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Ellipsoptera gratiosa
Whitish Tiger Beetle
Ellipsoptera gratiosa, commonly known as the Whitish Tiger Beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is distinguished by extensive white maculations covering nearly the entire elytral surface and dense white pubescence on the head, thorax, underside, and legs. The species occurs in coastal pine barrens and sandy habitats of the southeastern United States. It is closely related to E. hirtilabris, from which it differs in labral pubescence and geographic range.