[2][3] It is restricted to the Miami area in Southern Florida, and is one of the rarest species of tiger beetle in the United States.

[4][5] The Miami tiger beetle is small, growing between 6.5–9 mm (0.26–0.35 in) in length, depending on sex.

[6][7][8][9][10] The colour of the elytra varies; many individuals appear metallic green, but some may be bluish or copper, and may appear black without closer scrutiny.

[7] The larvae are grub-like and sedentary, with a metallic head and large mandibles.

[8] The Miami tiger beetle was first discovered and collected in 1934 by Frank N. Young, who sent some to the entomologist Oscar Cartwright.