Sierra-nevada-endemic
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Omus californicus lecontei
Omus californicus lecontei is a subspecies of night-stalking tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. As a member of the genus Omus, it is characterized by nocturnal adult activity and fossorial larval habits. The subspecies is part of the taxonomically challenging Omus californicus complex, which has historically caused confusion with related taxa such as Omus submetallicus. Adults are typically encountered through targeted searching of larval burrows rather than general collecting methods.