''Omus dejeani'' is a species of flightless
tiger beetle
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, ''Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. ...
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Cicindelidae
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, ''Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. ...
) that is found from
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
almost to northern
California
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in dense, coastal forests. It is the largest species of the genus, at between 15 and 20 mm.
The genus ''
Omus
''Omus'' is a genus of tiger beetles, subfamily Cicindelinae
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, '' Rivacindela hudsoni' ...
'' is placed within the tribe ''
Omini'', and is considered the most primitive of the tiger beetles. ''Omus'' is placed in Omini with the North American genera ''
Amblycheila'' and the African ''
Platychile''.
It can be found quite commonly in suitable habitats in the spring. It is most often collected with
pitfall trap
A pitfall trap is a trapping pit for small animals, such as insects, amphibians and reptiles. Pitfall traps are a sampling technique, mainly used for ecology studies and ecologic pest control. Animals that enter a pitfall trap are unable to esca ...
s, but can be found walking along trails at night and on cloudy days during the right time of year.
References
*''A Field Guide to the Tiger Beetles of the United States and Canada'' by David L. Pearson, C. Barry Knisley and Charles J. Kazilek. Oxford University Press, 2005.
External links
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Cicindelidae
Beetles of North America
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