Ghost Tiger Beetle

Ellipsoptera lepida

Species code GS006833

General Status in Canada

May Be At Risk


Present in regions

Migratory species: Unknown

Taxonomic group:

Tiger beetles
Learn more about all species of Tiger beetles in Canada.

The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.

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Common Names


English common name:

Ghost Tiger Beetle

In English, species in the subfamily Cicindelinae are named "Tiger Beetle".

French common name:

Cicindèle blanche

In French, species in the subfamily Cicindelinae are named "Cicindèle" (feminine).
YearEnglish common name French common name
2005Ghost Tiger BeetleCicindèle blanche
2010Ghost Tiger BeetleCicindèle blanche
2015
2020Ghost Tiger BeetleCicindèle blanche

Scientific Names


Higher Classification:

Superkingdom

EUKARYOTA

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Subkingdom

BILATERIA

Infrakingdom

PROTOSTOMIA

Superphylum

Ecdysozoa

Phylum

Arthropoda

Subphylum

Hexapoda

Class

Insecta

Subclass

Pterygota

Infraclass

Neoptera

Superorder

Holometabola

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2005Cicindela lepidaCicindelidaeColeoptera
2010Cicindela lepidaCicindelidaeColeoptera
2015Ellipsoptera lepidaCarabidaeColeoptera
2020Ellipsoptera lepidaCarabidaeColeoptera

Priority Score


This species is not designated as may be at risk

Trends in rounded national ranks


YearRounded National RankDescription of the changeReason for changeNotes
2005Imperiled
2010VulnerableReduced level of risk.Improved knowledge of the species.
2015Vulnerable
2020Vulnerable

Original Ranks:


Canada
2005May Be At Risk - 2
2010Sensitive - 3
2015Vulnerable - N3N4
2020Vulnerable - N3
Yukon
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Northwest Territories
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Nunavut
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
British Columbia
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Imperiled - S1S3
Alberta
2005Not Assessed - 6
2010May Be At Risk - 2
2015Vulnerable - S2S4
2020Vulnerable - S2S4
Saskatchewan
2005Not Assessed - 6
2010Not Assessed - 6
2015Unrankable - SU
2020Critically Imperiled - S1
Manitoba
2005May Be At Risk - 2
2010May Be At Risk - 2
2015Vulnerable - S2S4
2020Critically Imperiled - S1S2
Ontario
2005May Be At Risk - 2
2010May Be At Risk - 2
2015Imperiled - S2
2020Imperiled - S2
Quebec
2005May Be At Risk - 2
2010May Be At Risk - 2
2015Vulnerable - S3
2020Vulnerable - S3
New Brunswick
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Nova Scotia
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Prince Edward Island
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland and Labrador
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015
2020
Labrador
2005
2010
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland
2005
2010
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Pacific Ocean
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Western Arctic Ocean
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Eastern Arctic Ocean
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Atlantic Ocean
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present