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Brasiella · CIC
Brasiella amaenula
(Bates, 1881)
Amaenula Tiger Beetle
Brasiella amaenula
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas, Goias, Mato Grosso do Sul, Tocantins
= Cicindela argentata (Dejean, 1831) [basionym]
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-amaenula iNat↗
Brasiella · CIC
Brasiella argentata
(Dejean, 1831)
Argentata Tiger Beetle
Brasiella argentata
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela argentata cyanosparsa (Dejean, 1831) [basionym]
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-argentata
Brasiella · CIC
Brasiella balzani
(Bates, 1881)
Balzani Tiger Beetle
Brasiella balzani
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Mato Grosso
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-balzani
Brasiella · CIC
Brasiella brullei
(Bates, 1881)
Brullei Tiger Beetle
Brasiella brullei
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela cuyabaensis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-brullei iNat↗
Brasiella · CIC
Brasiella cuyabaensis
(Bates, 1881)
Cuyabaensis Tiger Beetle
Brasiella cuyabaensis
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Santa Cruz, Mato Grosso, Chaco
= Cicindela darlingtoniana (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-cuyabaensis
Brasiella · CIC
Brasiella dolosula
(Bates, 1881)
Dolosula Tiger Beetle
Brasiella dolosula
4–8 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Bahia, Espirito Santo, Goias, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-dolosula
Brasiella · CIC
Brasiella horioni
(Mandl, 1935)
Horioni Tiger Beetle
Brasiella horioni
4–8 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Cochabamba
= Cicindela chiapasi (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-horioni
Brasiella · CIC
Brasiella misella
(Bates, 1881)
Misella Tiger Beetle
Brasiella misella
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Mato Grosso, Corrientes, Jujuy, Salta
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-misella
Brasiella · CIC
Brasiella nebulosa
Wiesner, 2003
Nebulosa Tiger Beetle
Brasiella nebulosa
4–8 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela obscurella (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-nebulosa iNat↗
Brasiella · CIC
Brasiella obscurella
(Bates, 1881)
Obscurella Tiger Beetle
Brasiella obscurella
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-obscurella
Brasiella · CIC
Brasiella obscurovata
Wiesner, 2003
Obscurovata Tiger Beetle
Brasiella obscurovata
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Salta, Santa Cruz
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-obscurovata
Brasiella · CIC
Brasiella stamatovi
Wiesner, 2003
Stamatovi Tiger Beetle
Brasiella stamatovi
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela venezuelensis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-stamatovi iNat↗
Cicindelidia · CIC
Cicindelidia rufoaenea
Wiesner, 2007
Rufoaenea Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia rufoaenea
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
riverinediurnal
Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Jujuy, Salta, Santa Fe
= Cicindela rugatilis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Nearctic + Neotropical.
Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
cicindelidia-rufoaenea iNat↗
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma germaini
(Bates, 1869)
Germaini Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma germaini
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Cochabamba, Santa Cruz
= Cicindela guatemalense (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-germaini
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma nigrum
Wiesner, 2006
Nigrum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma nigrum
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Amazonas, Rio Songo, Chapare
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-nigrum
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma nigrum lecourti
Wiesner, 2006
Nigrum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma nigrum lecourti
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Amazonas, Rio Songo, Chapare
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos [inherited from species]
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-nigrum-lecourti
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma nigrum nigrum
Wiesner, 2006
Nigrum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma nigrum nigrum
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Amazonas, Rio Songo, Chapare
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-nigrum-nigrum
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma nitidum
(Bates, 1869)
Nitidum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma nitidum
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela tumidum (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-nitidum
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma obliquatum
Wiesner, 2006
Obliquatum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma obliquatum
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Pará, Amazonas, Madre de Dios, Beni
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-obliquatum
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma quechua
Wiesner, 2007
Quechua Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma quechua
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Santa Cruz
= Cicindela rugicolle (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-quechua
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma subtilesculptum
Wiesner, 2006
Subtilesculptum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma subtilesculptum
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Goias, Mato Grosso, Pará, Santa Cruz, Buena Vista
= Cicindela succinctum (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-subtilesculptum iNat↗
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma transversum
Wiesner, 2006
Transversum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma transversum
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Rondonia, Beni
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-transversum
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera morio
(Bates, 1867)
Morio Tiger Beetle
Cylindera morio
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Amazonas, Goias, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Para, Sao Paulo, Toc
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cylindera-morio iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera sinuosa
(Bates, 1874)
Sinuosa Tiger Beetle
Cylindera sinuosa
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Corrientes, Entre Rios, Misiones
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
cylindera-sinuosa
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera zischkai
Wiesner, 2008
Zischkai Tiger Beetle
Cylindera zischkai
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Cochabamba
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
cylindera-zischkai
Dromica · CIC
Dromica brzoskai
Cassola, 2002
Brzoskai Tiger Beetle
Dromica brzoskai
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Santa Cruz
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
dromica-brzoskai
Iresia · CIC
Iresia aureorufa
(Bates, 1881)
Aureorufa Tiger Beetle
Iresia aureorufa
9–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal
Para, Amazonas, Mato Grosso
= Cicindela besckii (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
iresia-aureorufa
Iresia · CIC
Iresia lacordairei
(Bates, 1881)
Lacordairei Tiger Beetle
Iresia lacordairei
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Amazonia
= Cicindela mniszechii (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
iresia-lacordairei
Iresia · CIC
Iresia opalescens
(Bates, 1881)
Opalescens Tiger Beetle
Iresia opalescens
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Pando
= Cicindela phaedra (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
iresia-opalescens
Iresia · CIC
Iresia psyche
(Bates, 1881)
Psyche Tiger Beetle
Iresia psyche
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Madre de Dios
= Cicindela surinamensis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
iresia-psyche
Langea · CIC
Langea euprosopoides
Wiesner, 2020
Euprosopoides Tiger Beetle
Langea euprosopoides
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela fleutiauxi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Horn, 1902 Body small (6–10 mm), elongate-compact habitus.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
langea-euprosopoides
Langea · CIC
Langea fleutiauxi
(Bates, 1892)
Fleutiauxi Tiger Beetle
Langea fleutiauxi
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela mellicollis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Horn, 1902 Body small (6–10 mm), elongate-compact habitus.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
langea-fleutiauxi
Langea · CIC
Langea mellicollis
(Bates, 1892)
Mellicollis Tiger Beetle
Langea mellicollis
9–14 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela bishopi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Horn, 1902 Body small (6–10 mm), elongate-compact habitus.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
langea-mellicollis
Mesacanthina · CIC
Mesacanthina ronhuberi
Werner, 2013
Ronhuberi Tiger Beetle
Mesacanthina ronhuberi
7–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
coastaldiurnal
Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais
Body small, elongate-compact Odontocheilina habitus.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
mesacanthina-ronhuberi
Mesochila · CIC
Mesochila biguttata
Moravec, 2020
Biguttata Tiger Beetle
Mesochila biguttata
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
= Cicindela brasiliensis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
mesochila-biguttata iNat↗
Mesochila · CIC
Mesochila brasiliensis
(Bates, 1881)
Brasiliensis Tiger Beetle
Mesochila brasiliensis
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
mesochila-brasiliensis
Mesochila · CIC
Mesochila conformis
Moravec, 2020
Conformis Tiger Beetle
Mesochila conformis
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
mesochila-conformis
Mesochila · CIC
Mesochila cyaneomarginata
Moravec, 2020
Cyaneomarginata Tiger Beetle
Mesochila cyaneomarginata
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
mesochila-cyaneomarginata
Mesochila · CIC
Mesochila discrepans
Moravec, 2020
Discrepans Tiger Beetle
Mesochila discrepans
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
mesochila-discrepans
Mesochila · CIC
Mesochila distigma
Moravec, 2020
Distigma Tiger Beetle
Mesochila distigma
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
mesochila-distigma
Mesochila · CIC
Mesochila distincta
Moravec, 2020
Distincta Tiger Beetle
Mesochila distincta
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
mesochila-distincta iNat↗
Mesochila · CIC
Mesochila procera
Moravec, 2020
Procera Tiger Beetle
Mesochila procera
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
mesochila-procera
Mesochila · CIC
Mesochila proceroides
Moravec, 2020
Proceroides Tiger Beetle
Mesochila proceroides
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
mesochila-proceroides
Mesochila · CIC
Mesochila skrabali
Moravec, 2020
Skrabali Tiger Beetle
Mesochila skrabali
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
mesochila-skrabali
Mesochila · CIC
Mesochila smaragdula
Moravec, 2020
Smaragdula Tiger Beetle
Mesochila smaragdula
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
mesochila-smaragdula
Mesochila · CIC
Mesochila smaragdula completemaculata
Moravec, 2020
Smaragdula Tiger Beetle
Mesochila smaragdula completemaculata
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant; [inherited from species]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
mesochila-smaragdula-completemaculata
Mesochila · CIC
Mesochila smaragdula smaragdula
Moravec, 2020
Smaragdula Tiger Beetle
Mesochila smaragdula smaragdula
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
mesochila-smaragdula-smaragdula
Mesochila · CIC
Mesochila wappesi
Moravec, 2020
Wappesi Tiger Beetle
Mesochila wappesi
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
mesochila-wappesi
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila annulicornis
(Bates, 1869)
Annulicornis Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila annulicornis
8–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela atripes (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-annulicornis iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila camuramandibula
Moravec, 2020
Camuramandibula Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila camuramandibula
8–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal★ 5.3
Santa Cruz
= Cicindela castelnaui (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-camuramandibula iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila chrysis
(Bates, 1869)
Chrysis Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila chrysis
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Buenos Aires, Chaco, Cordoba, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Formosa, Jujuy,
= Cicindela ignita (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Cicindelidia, Microthylax
odontocheila-chrysis iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila confusa
(Bates, 1869)
Confusa Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila confusa
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas, Pará
= Cicindela confusa aperta (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-confusa
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila confusa aperta
(Bates, 1869)
Confusa Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila confusa aperta
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas, Pará
= Cicindela confusa confusa (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin); [inherited from species]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-confusa-aperta iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila confusa confusa
(Bates, 1869)
Confusa Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila confusa confusa
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas, Pará
= Cicindela confusa trochanterica (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin); [inherited from species]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-confusa-confusa
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila confusa trochanterica
(Bates, 1869)
Confusa Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila confusa trochanterica
8–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas, Pará
= Cicindela curvidens (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-confusa-trochanterica iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila cylindricoflavescens
Moravec, 2020
Cylindricoflavescens Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila cylindricoflavescens
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal★ 5.3
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-cylindricoflavescens iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila dilatoscapis
Moravec, 2020
Dilatoscapis Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila dilatoscapis
8–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-dilatoscapis iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila divergentehamulata
Moravec, 2020
Divergentehamulata Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila divergentehamulata
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal★ 5.3
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-divergentehamulata iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila euryoides
Moravec, 2020
Euryoides Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila euryoides
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-euryoides iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila eximia
Moravec, 2020
Eximia Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila eximia
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-eximia iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila fulgens
(Bates, 1869)
Fulgens Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila fulgens
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal★ 5.3
Chaco, Córdoba, Formosa, Rio Negro, Entre Rios, Salta
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-fulgens iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila luridipes
(Bates, 1869)
Luridipes Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila luridipes
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Madre de Dios, Amazonas, Para
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-luridipes iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila marginilabris
(Bates, 1869)
Marginilabris Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila marginilabris
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela mexicana (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Cicindelidia, Microthylax
odontocheila-marginilabris iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila nitidicollis
(Bates, 1869)
Nitidicollis Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila nitidicollis
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal★ 5.3
Amazonas, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goias, Mato Grosso, Grosso, Acre
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-nitidicollis iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila parallelaruga
Moravec, 2020
Parallelaruga Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila parallelaruga
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Santa Cruz, Mato Grosso
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-parallelaruga iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila rubefacta
Moravec, 2020
Rubefacta Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila rubefacta
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Huellaga, Yurimaguas, Iquitos, Pacalpa, Madre de Dios, Orinoco
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-rubefacta iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila rufipes
Moravec, 2020
Rufipes Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila rufipes
8–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas, Rio Purus, Madre de Dios, Pará
= Cicindela rufiscapis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-rufipes iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila rutilans
(Bates, 1869)
Rutilans Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila rutilans
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Mato Grosso
= Cicindela salvini (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-rutilans iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila semicincta
(Bates, 1869)
Semicincta Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila semicincta
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal★ 5.3
Napo, Pastaza, Cochabamba
= Cicindela simulator (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-semicincta iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila suareziana
(Bates, 1869)
Suareziana Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila suareziana
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal★ 5.3
Santa Cruz
= Cicindela tawahka (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-suareziana iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila trilbyana
(Bates, 1869)
Trilbyana Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila trilbyana
8–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Rio Purus, Rio Jurua, Madre de Dios, Amazonas, Para
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-trilbyana iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila yunga
(Bates, 1869)
Yunga Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila yunga
8–15 mm
Active March–June (peak Mar–May)
riverinediurnal
Tarija, Jujuy
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Amblycheila
odontocheila-yunga iNat↗
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila bolivari
(Bates, 1881)
Bolivari Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila bolivari
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
= Cicindela bolivari bolivari (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-bolivari
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila bolivari bolivari
(Bates, 1881)
Bolivari Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila bolivari bolivari
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
= Cicindela bolivari oberthueri (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins; [inherited from species]
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-bolivari-bolivari
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila bolivari oberthueri
(Bates, 1881)
Bolivari Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila bolivari oberthueri
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
= Cicindela bolivari strandi (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins; [inherited from species]
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-bolivari-oberthueri
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila bolivari strandi
(Bates, 1881)
Bolivari Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila bolivari strandi
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-bolivari-strandi
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila germaini
(Bates, 1881)
Germaini Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila germaini
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ 5.3
Buenos Aires, La Rioja, Misiones, Salta
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-germaini
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila labiata
(Bates, 1881)
Labiata Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila labiata
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Rondonia, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Sao Paulo, Jujuy, Salta
= Cicindela lucasi (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-labiata
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila lucasi
(Bates, 1881)
Lucasi Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila lucasi
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ 5.3
Goias, Mato Grosso
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-lucasi
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila peruviana Mandl;1970
Mandl, 1970
Peruviana Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila peruviana Mandl;1970
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ 5.3
= Cicindela pinelii (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-peruviana-mandl-1970 iNat↗
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila pseudonigroaenea
Moravec, 2020
Pseudonigroaenea Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila pseudonigroaenea
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-pseudonigroaenea
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia erichsoni
(Bates, 1881)
Erichsoni Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia erichsoni
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela fleutiauxi (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
oxygonia-erichsoni
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia prodiga
(Bates, 1881)
Prodiga Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia prodiga
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela prodiga prodiga (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
oxygonia-prodiga iNat↗
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia prodiga prodiga
(Bates, 1881)
Prodiga Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia prodiga prodiga
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela prodiga schaumi (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant; [inherited from species]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
oxygonia-prodiga-prodiga
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia prodiga schaumi
(Bates, 1881)
Prodiga Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia prodiga schaumi
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela schoenherrii (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
oxygonia-prodiga-schaumi
Oxygoniola · CIC
Oxygoniola chamaeleon
Wiesner, 2008
Chamaeleon Tiger Beetle
Oxygoniola chamaeleon
8–12 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestcrepuscular
= Cicindela affinis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Horn, 1903 Monotypic.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxygoniola-chamaeleon
Pentacomia · CIC
Pentacomia chrysamma
(Bates, 1869)
Chrysamma Tiger Beetle
Pentacomia chrysamma
8–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Yungas de La Paz
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
pentacomia-chrysamma
Pentacomia · CIC
Pentacomia chrysammoides
Moravec, 2020
Chrysammoides Tiger Beetle
Pentacomia chrysammoides
8–13 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela lanei (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
pentacomia-chrysammoides
Pentacomia · CIC
Pentacomia cribrata
(Bates, 1869)
Cribrata Tiger Beetle
Pentacomia cribrata
8–13 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal
Amazonia, Mato Grosso
= Cicindela exigua (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
pentacomia-cribrata
Pentacomia · CIC
Pentacomia davidpearsoni
Moravec, 2020
Davidpearsoni Tiger Beetle
Pentacomia davidpearsoni
8–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Santa Cruz
= Cicindela degandei (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
pentacomia-davidpearsoni
Pentacomia · CIC
Pentacomia egregia
(Bates, 1869)
Egregia Tiger Beetle
Pentacomia egregia
8–13 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal
Amazonas, Pará
= Cicindela horni (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
pentacomia-egregia
Pentacomia · CIC
Pentacomia nigrimarginata
(Bates, 1869)
Nigrimarginata Tiger Beetle
Pentacomia nigrimarginata
8–13 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela sericina (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
pentacomia-nigrimarginata
Pentacomia · CIC
Pentacomia ronhuberi
Moravec, 2020
Ronhuberi Tiger Beetle
Pentacomia ronhuberi
8–13 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal
Beni
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
pentacomia-ronhuberi
Phaeoxantha · MEG
Phaeoxantha aequinoctialis
(Bates, 1869)
Aequinoctialis Tiger Beetle
Phaeoxantha aequinoctialis
13–27 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
Goias, Chapare, Corrientes, Salta, Rio Negro
= Cicindela aequinoctialis bifasciata (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Head broad, wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant (leswith so than diurn
Resembles Megacephala, Pseudotetracha, Tetracha
phaeoxantha-aequinoctialis iNat↗
Phaeoxantha · MEG
Phaeoxantha aequinoctialis bifasciata
(Bates, 1869)
Aequinoctialis Tiger Beetle
Phaeoxantha aequinoctialis bifasciata
13–27 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Sivia, Amazonas, Santa Cruz, Mato Grosso, Goias, Rio Grande do Norte
= Cicindela bucephala (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Head broad, wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant (leswith so than diurn
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Tetracha
phaeoxantha-aequinoctialis-bifasciata iNat↗
Phaeoxantha · MEG
Phaeoxantha bucephala
(Bates, 1869)
Bucephala Tiger Beetle
Phaeoxantha bucephala
13–27 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Chaco, Formosa, Jujuy, Salta, Santiago, Tucumán
= Cicindela cruciata cruciata (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Head broad, wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant (leswith so than diurn
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Tetracha
phaeoxantha-bucephala iNat↗
Phaeoxantha · MEG
Phaeoxantha cruciata cruciata
(Bates, 1869)
Cruciata Tiger Beetle
Phaeoxantha cruciata cruciata
13–27 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Buenos Aires, Chaco, Entre Rios, Pará
= Cicindela cruciata pilosula (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Tetracha
phaeoxantha-cruciata-cruciata
Phaeoxantha · MEG
Phaeoxantha wimmeri
Moravec, 2020
Wimmeri Tiger Beetle
Phaeoxantha wimmeri
13–27 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal
Santa Cruz
= Cicindela luteamaculata (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Head broad, wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant (leswith so than diurn
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
phaeoxantha-wimmeri
Poecilochila · CIC
Poecilochila rugipennis
Werner, 2020
Rugipennis Tiger Beetle
Poecilochila rugipennis
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Gerais, Sao Paulo
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly wider; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
poecilochila-rugipennis iNat↗
Poecilochila · CIC
Poecilochila ventralis
Werner, 2020
Coastal-dune Tiger Beetle
Poecilochila ventralis
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Acre, Pará, Pernambuco, Rondonia, Sao Paulo
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly wider; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
poecilochila-ventralis
Poecilochila · CIC
Poecilochila ventralis mediofasciata
Werner, 2020
Ventralis Tiger Beetle
Poecilochila ventralis mediofasciata
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Acre, Pará, Pernambuco, Rondonia, Sao Paulo
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly wider; eyewith large, protuberant; [inherited from species]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
poecilochila-ventralis-mediofasciata
Poecilochila · CIC
Poecilochila ventralis obscuriventris
Werner, 2020
Ventralis Tiger Beetle
Poecilochila ventralis obscuriventris
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Acre, Pará, Pernambuco, Rondonia, Sao Paulo
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly wider; eyewith large, protuberant; [inherited from species]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
poecilochila-ventralis-obscuriventris iNat↗
Poecilochila · CIC
Poecilochila ventralis ventralis
Werner, 2020
Ventralis Tiger Beetle
Poecilochila ventralis ventralis
9–13 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Acre, Pará, Pernambuco, Rondonia, Sao Paulo
= Cicindela levigatum levigatum (Chaudoir, 1850) [basionym]
poecilochila-ventralis-ventralis
Pometon · CIC
Pometon bolivianum
(Bates, 1869)
Bolivianum Tiger Beetle
Pometon bolivianum
9–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
grasslanddiurnal
Amazonas
= Cicindela singulare (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
pometon-bolivianum
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila andina
(Bates, 1881)
Andina Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila andina
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
= Cicindela angustata (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-andina iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila immaculata
(Bates, 1881)
Immaculata Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila immaculata
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
= Cicindela inca (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-immaculata iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila inca
(Bates, 1881)
Inca Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila inca
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
= Cicindela lateguttata (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-inca iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila quechua
(Bates, 1881)
Quechua Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila quechua
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
= Cicindela tarsalis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-quechua iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila tucumana
(Bates, 1881)
Tucumana Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila tucumana
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.6
Tarija
= Cicindela orbicollis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
pseudoxycheila-tucumana iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha annuligera
(Bates, 1869)
Annuligera Tiger Beetle
Tetracha annuligera
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Mato Grosso, Goias, Santa Cruz, Jujuy
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-annuligera
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha biimpressicollis
Moravec, 2020
Biimpressicollis Tiger Beetle
Tetracha biimpressicollis
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
= Cicindela bilunata bilunata (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-biimpressicollis
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha bilunata bilunata
(Bates, 1869)
Bilunata Tiger Beetle
Tetracha bilunata bilunata
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Amazonas, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Presidente Hayes, Asuncion
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-bilunata-bilunata
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha bilunata werneri
Moravec, 2020
Bilunata Tiger Beetle
Tetracha bilunata werneri
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
Amazonas, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Presidente Hayes, Asuncion
= Cicindela bolivari (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
tetracha-bilunata-werneri
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha brasiliensis
(Kirby, 1818)
Brazilian Giant Tiger Beetle
Tetracha brasiliensis
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Gr
= Cicindela brasiliensis durantoni (Kirby, 1818) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-brasiliensis
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha brevis
(Bates, 1869)
Brevis Tiger Beetle
Tetracha brevis
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Santa Cruz
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
tetracha-brevis iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha brevisulcata
Moravec, 2020
Brevisulcata Tiger Beetle
Tetracha brevisulcata
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
Santa Cruz
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
tetracha-brevisulcata
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha chacoensis
(Bates, 1869)
Chacoensis Tiger Beetle
Tetracha chacoensis
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
= Cicindela chilensis (Eschscholtz, 1829) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-chacoensis iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha coerulea
(Perty, 1830)
Blue Tiger Beetle
Tetracha coerulea
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-coerulea
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha distinguenda
(Bates, 1869)
Distinguenda Tiger Beetle
Tetracha distinguenda
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Canelones, Santa Cruz, Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Entre Rios, Corrientes
= Cicindela flammula (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-distinguenda
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha frederici
(Bates, 1869)
Frederici Tiger Beetle
Tetracha frederici
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Santa Cruz
= Cicindela globosicollis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-frederici iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha fulgida
(Dejean, 1826)
Lustrous Giant Tiger Beetle
Tetracha fulgida
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
Goias, Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Mato Grosso, Buenos Ai
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
tetracha-fulgida
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha germaini
(Bates, 1869)
Germaini Tiger Beetle
Tetracha germaini
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Buenos Aires, Chubut, Cordoba, La Rioja, San Juan, Santiago del Estero
= Cicindela acutipennis (Dejean, 1826) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-germaini iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha huedepohli
Moravec, 2020
Huedepohli Tiger Beetle
Tetracha huedepohli
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Santa Cruz
= Cicindela impressa (Dejean, 1826) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
tetracha-huedepohli iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha lateralis
(Dejean, 1826)
Lateralis Tiger Beetle
Tetracha lateralis
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Amazonica
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-lateralis
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha lucifera intermedia
Moravec, 2020
Lucifera Tiger Beetle
Tetracha lucifera intermedia
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
La Paz
= Cicindela lucifera lucifera (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-lucifera-intermedia
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha lucifera lucifera
(Bates, 1869)
Lucifera Tiger Beetle
Tetracha lucifera lucifera
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Cuzco, Madre de Dios, La Paz
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-lucifera-lucifera
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha magdalenae
Moravec, 2020
Magdalenae Tiger Beetle
Tetracha magdalenae
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
Beni
= Cicindela martii (Dejean, 1826) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
tetracha-magdalenae
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha martii
(Dejean, 1826)
Martii Tiger Beetle
Tetracha martii
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
Goias, Mato Grosso, Sao Paulo, Santa Cruz, Kanindeyu
= Cicindela mellyi (Chaudoir, 1850) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
tetracha-martii
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha pearsoni
Moravec, 2020
Pearsoni Tiger Beetle
Tetracha pearsoni
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Santa Cruz
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-pearsoni
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha pilosipennis
Moravec, 2020
Pilosipennis Tiger Beetle
Tetracha pilosipennis
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
Amazonas, Loreto, Madre de Dios, Santa Cruz, Beni, Boqueron, Caazapa,
= Cicindela polita (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
tetracha-pilosipennis
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha prolongata
(Bates, 1869)
Prolongata Tiger Beetle
Tetracha prolongata
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Chaco, Jujuy, Misiones, Salta, Santiago del Estero, Tucuman, Santa Cru
= Cicindela pseudodistinguenda (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-prolongata iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha pseudodistinguenda
(Bates, 1869)
Pseudodistinguenda Tiger Beetle
Tetracha pseudodistinguenda
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Mato Grosso
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-pseudodistinguenda
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha spinosa
(Bates, 1869)
Spinosa Tiger Beetle
Tetracha spinosa
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Amazonas, Beni
= Cicindela thomsoniana (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-spinosa
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha spixii
(Chaudoir, 1850)
Spixii Tiger Beetle
Tetracha spixii
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Beni, Santa Cruz, Madre de Dios
= Cicindela spixii inquinata (Chaudoir, 1850) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-spixii
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha spixii opulenta
(Chaudoir, 1850)
Spixii Tiger Beetle
Tetracha spixii opulenta
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Junin, Loreto, Madre de Dios, Huamuco, Santa Cruz, La Paz, Beni, Huila
= Cicindela spixii spixii (Chaudoir, 1850) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular; [inherited from species]
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-spixii-opulenta iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha spixii spixii
(Chaudoir, 1850)
Spixii Tiger Beetle
Tetracha spixii spixii
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
Beni, Santa Cruz, Madre de Dios
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
tetracha-spixii-spixii
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha thomsoniana
(Bates, 1869)
Thomsoniana Tiger Beetle
Tetracha thomsoniana
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Tanja, Beni
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-thomsoniana
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha wardi
Moravec, 2020
Wardi Tiger Beetle
Tetracha wardi
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
Beni, Rondonia
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
tetracha-wardi