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Aniara · MEG
Aniara sepulchralis
(Bates, 1869)
Sepulchralis Tiger Beetle
Aniara sepulchralis
14–20 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandycrepuscular
Amapa, Amazonas, Pará, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul
Uniform matt black, no maculation, transverse labrum dentate, short antennae, large head >> pronotum; only species of genus
Resembles Apterodela, Cicindela, Cicindelidia
aniara-sepulchralis
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 mendicula
(Bates, 1881)
Mendicula Tiger Beetle
Brasiella mendicula
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela minarum (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-mendicula
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 venustula
(Bates, 1881)
Venustula Tiger Beetle
Brasiella venustula
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela viridicollis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Neotropical.
Resembles Cicindelidia, Microthylax, Odontocheila
brasiella-venustula iNat↗
Cicindelidia · CIC
Cicindelidia carthagena carthagena
(Dejean, 1831)
Cartagena Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia carthagena carthagena
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
riverinediurnal
Campeche, Chihuahua, Guanajuato, Morelos, Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Ja
= Cicindela carthagena colossea (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Resembles Brasiella, Microthylax, Odontocheila
cicindelidia-carthagena-carthagena
Cicindelidia · CIC
Cicindelidia favergeri
(Bates, 1881)
Favergeri Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia favergeri
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
riverinediurnal
Saint Lucia
= Cicindela favergeri parvipunctulata (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Nearctic + Neotropical.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cicindelidia-favergeri
Cicindelidia · CIC
Cicindelidia favergeri parvipunctulata
(Bates, 1881)
Favergeri Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia favergeri parvipunctulata
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela fera (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Nearctic + Neotropical.
Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
cicindelidia-favergeri-parvipunctulata iNat↗
Cicindelidia · CIC
Cicindelidia mathani
Wiesner, 2007
Mathani Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia mathani
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela melissa (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Nearctic + Neotropical.
Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
cicindelidia-mathani 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↗
Cicindelidia · CIC
Cicindelidia trifasciata latioresignata
(Fabricius, 1781)
Three-banded Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia trifasciata latioresignata
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
riverinediurnal
Mainland, Galapagos, Tumbas
= Cicindela trifasciata microsoma (Fabricius, 1781) [basionym]
Resembles Brasiella, Microthylax, Odontocheila
cicindelidia-trifasciata-latioresignata
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma corculum
(Bates, 1869)
Corculum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma corculum
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-corculum
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma crudelum
Wiesner, 2007
Crudelum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma crudelum
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Muzo
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-crudelum iNat↗
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma dormeri
Wiesner, 2006
Dormeri Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma dormeri
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-dormeri
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma ecuadorense
Wiesner, 2006
Ecuadorense Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma ecuadorense
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-ecuadorense
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma longipalpe
(Bates, 1869)
Longipalpe Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma longipalpe
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
= Cicindela maculosum (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-longipalpe
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma maculicorne
Wiesner, 2006
Maculicorne Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma maculicorne
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Oaxaca, Veracruz, Yucatan
= Cicindela nitidum (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-maculicorne
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma maculosum
(Bates, 1869)
Maculosum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma maculosum
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela metallicum (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-maculosum
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma modicum
Wiesner, 2006
Modicum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma modicum
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-modicum
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 succinctum
(Bates, 1869)
Succinctum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma succinctum
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Pará
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-succinctum
Dromicoida · CIC
Dromicoida elegantia
Werner, 2003
Elegantia Tiger Beetle
Dromicoida elegantia
8–10 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
forestdiurnal
= Cicindela belfragei (LeConte, 1875) [basionym]
Body medium.
Resembles Apterodela, Cicindela, Cicindelidia
dromicoida-elegantia iNat↗
Eucallia · CIC
Eucallia boussingaulti
(Bates, 1869)
Boussingaulti Tiger Beetle
Eucallia boussingaulti
14–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Cajamarca
Horn, 1899 Monotypic.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
eucallia-boussingaulti
Habroscelimorpha · CIC
Habroscelimorpha auraria
(Perty, 1830)
Golden Tiger Beetle
Habroscelimorpha auraria
12–17 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal
Bonaire, Curacao
= Cicindela auraria auraria (Perty, 1830) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — open-substrate adaptation.
habroscelimorpha-auraria iNat↗
Habroscelimorpha · CIC
Habroscelimorpha auraria auraria
(Perty, 1830)
Golden Tiger Beetle
Habroscelimorpha auraria auraria
12–17 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal
Bonaire, Curacao
= Cicindela auraria bechyneiorum (Perty, 1830) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — open-substrate adaptation; [inherited from species]
habroscelimorpha-auraria-auraria
Habroscelimorpha · CIC
Habroscelimorpha auraria bechyneiorum
(Perty, 1830)
Golden Tiger Beetle
Habroscelimorpha auraria bechyneiorum
12–17 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal
Bonaire, Curacao
= Cicindela auraria euryscopa (Perty, 1830) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — open-substrate adaptation; [inherited from species]
habroscelimorpha-auraria-bechyneiorum iNat↗
Habroscelimorpha · CIC
Habroscelimorpha auraria euryscopa
(Perty, 1830)
Golden Tiger Beetle
Habroscelimorpha auraria euryscopa
12–17 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal
Bonaire, Curacao
= Cicindela boops (LeConte, 1856) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — open-substrate adaptation.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
habroscelimorpha-auraria-euryscopa
Habroscelimorpha · CIC
Habroscelimorpha schwarzi
(LeConte, 1898)
Schwarz's Tiger Beetle
Habroscelimorpha schwarzi
12–17 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal
= Cicindela striga (LeConte, 1856) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — open-substrate adaptation.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
habroscelimorpha-schwarzi
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 bimaculata
(Bates, 1881)
Bimaculata Tiger Beetle
Iresia bimaculata
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Amazonia, Amazonas
= Cicindela binotata (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
iresia-bimaculata
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 pulchra
(Bates, 1881)
Pulchra Tiger Beetle
Iresia pulchra
9–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal
Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
iresia-pulchra iNat↗
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
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
Metriocheila · MEG
Metriocheila nigricollis
(Bates, 1892)
Nigricollis Tiger Beetle
Metriocheila nigricollis
18–25 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal
Catamarca, Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán
Body medium-large, robust Megacephalini habitus.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
metriocheila-nigricollis
Micromentignatha · CIC
Micromentignatha oblongicollis
(Bates, 1892)
Oblongicollis Tiger Beetle
Micromentignatha oblongicollis
8–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal
Amazonia
= Cicindela bradti (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
minutissima to 9.1 mm in M.
Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
micromentignatha-oblongicollis iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila angulipenis
Moravec, 2020
Angulipenis Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila angulipenis
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela annulicornis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-angulipenis iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila bipunctata
Moravec, 2020
Bipunctata Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila bipunctata
8–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Pará, Amazonas
= Cicindela cajennensis (Latreille, 1817) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-bipunctata
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila cajennensis
(Latreille, 1817)
Cajennensis Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila cajennensis
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal★ 5.3
Para, Amazonas
= Cicindela camposi (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-cajennensis 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 curvidens
(Bates, 1869)
Curvidens Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila curvidens
8–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal★ 5.3
Amazonas
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-curvidens iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila excisipenis
Moravec, 2020
Excisipenis Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila excisipenis
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela exilis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-excisipenis iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila hamulipenis
(Bates, 1869)
Hamulipenis Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila hamulipenis
8–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela howdeni (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-hamulipenis iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila howdeni
(Bates, 1869)
Howdeni Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila howdeni
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela chiriquina (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-howdeni iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila jordani
(Bates, 1869)
Jordani Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila jordani
8–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela luridipes (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-jordani iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila margineguttata
Moravec, 2020
Margineguttata Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila margineguttata
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas, Pará, Roraima, Santa Catarina
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-margineguttata
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila margineguttata aegra
Moravec, 2020
Margineguttata Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila margineguttata aegra
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas, Pará, Roraima, Santa Catarina
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin); [inherited from species]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-margineguttata-aegra iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila margineguttata margineguttata
Moravec, 2020
Margineguttata Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila margineguttata margineguttata
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas, Pará, Roraima, Santa Catarina
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin); [inherited from species]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-margineguttata-margineguttata
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila margineguttata pavida
Moravec, 2020
Margineguttata Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila margineguttata pavida
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas, Pará, Roraima, Santa Catarina
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin); [inherited from species]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-margineguttata-pavida
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila margineguttata rugatula
Moravec, 2020
Margineguttata Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila margineguttata rugatula
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas, Pará, Roraima, Santa Catarina
= Cicindela marginilabris (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-margineguttata-rugatula iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila ochreata
Moravec, 2020
Ochreata Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila ochreata
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-ochreata iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila oseryi
Moravec, 2020
Oseryi Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila oseryi
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Loreto, Iquitos, Pará
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-oseryi iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila rufiscapis
(Bates, 1869)
Rufiscapis Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila rufiscapis
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela rutilans (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-rufiscapis iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila salvini
(Bates, 1869)
Salvini Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila salvini
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela scapularis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-salvini iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila simulator
(Bates, 1869)
Simulator Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila simulator
8–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela spinipennis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-simulator iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila vermiculata
Moravec, 2020
Vermiculata Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila vermiculata
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela yunga (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-vermiculata iNat↗
Opilidia · CIC
Opilidia macrocnema
(Bates, 1892)
Macrocnema Tiger Beetle
Opilidia macrocnema
10–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
coastaldiurnal
Baja California, California Sur, Sonora, Nayarit, Jalisco, Guerrero, O
= Cicindela macrocnema kinbergi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open bright substra
Resembles Brasiella, Cicindelidia, Microthylax
opilidia-macrocnema iNat↗
Opilidia · CIC
Opilidia macrocnema kinbergi
(Bates, 1892)
Macrocnema Tiger Beetle
Opilidia macrocnema kinbergi
10–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
coastaldiurnal
Baja California, California Sur, Sonora, Nayarit, Jalisco, Guerrero, O
= Cicindela macrocnema kino (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open bright substra [inherited from species]
Resembles Brasiella, Cicindelidia, Microthylax
opilidia-macrocnema-kinbergi iNat↗
Opilidia · CIC
Opilidia macrocnema kino
(Bates, 1892)
Macrocnema Tiger Beetle
Opilidia macrocnema kino
10–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
coastaldiurnal
Baja California, California Sur, Sonora, Nayarit, Jalisco, Guerrero, O
= Cicindela macrocnema macrocnema (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open bright substra [inherited from species]
Resembles Brasiella, Cicindelidia, Microthylax
opilidia-macrocnema-kino iNat↗
Opilidia · CIC
Opilidia macrocnema macrocnema
(Bates, 1892)
Macrocnema Tiger Beetle
Opilidia macrocnema macrocnema
10–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
coastaldiurnal
Baja California, California Sur, Sonora, Nayarit, Jalisco, Guerrero, O
= Cicindela macrocnema obliquans (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open bright substra [inherited from species]
Resembles Brasiella, Cicindelidia, Microthylax
opilidia-macrocnema-macrocnema iNat↗
Opilidia · CIC
Opilidia macrocnema obliquans
(Bates, 1892)
Macrocnema Tiger Beetle
Opilidia macrocnema obliquans
10–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Baja California, California Sur, Sonora, Nayarit, Jalisco, Guerrero, O
= Cicindela pilosipes (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open bright substra
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
opilidia-macrocnema-obliquans iNat↗
Opisthencentrus · CIC
Opisthencentrus dentipennis
(Bates, 1892)
Dentipennis Tiger Beetle
Opisthencentrus dentipennis
8–9 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
forestdiurnal
= Cicindela angustecincta (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Horn, 1903 Monotypic.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
opisthencentrus-dentipennis
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila aquatica
(Bates, 1881)
Aquatica Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila aquatica
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
= Cicindela binotata (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-aquatica
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila binotata
(Bates, 1881)
Binotata Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila binotata
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ 5.3
= Cicindela bolivari (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-binotata
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila brzoskai
Moravec, 2020
Brzoskai Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila brzoskai
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ 5.3
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-brzoskai
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila chestertonii
(Bates, 1881)
Chestertonii Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila chestertonii
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ 5.3
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-chestertonii
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila gracillima
(Bates, 1881)
Gracillima Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila gracillima
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
= Cicindela gracillima gracillima (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-gracillima
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila gracillima gracillima
(Bates, 1881)
Gracillima Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila gracillima gracillima
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
= Cicindela gracillima weyrauchi (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins; [inherited from species]
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-gracillima-gracillima
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila gracillima weyrauchi
(Bates, 1881)
Gracillima Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila gracillima weyrauchi
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ 5.3
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-gracillima-weyrauchi
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila haenschi
(Bates, 1881)
Haenschi Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila haenschi
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ 5.3
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-haenschi
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila howdeni
Moravec, 2020
Howdeni Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila howdeni
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ 5.3
= Cicindela chabrillacii (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-howdeni
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila polita
Moravec, 2020
Polita Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila polita
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-polita
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila pseudoaquatica
Moravec, 2020
Pseudoaquatica Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila pseudoaquatica
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ 5.3
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-pseudoaquatica
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila pseudostrandi
Moravec, 2020
Pseudostrandi Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila pseudostrandi
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ 5.3
= Cicindela similis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-pseudostrandi
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila tristis
(Fabricius, 1801)
Tristis Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila tristis
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ 5.3
Costa Lima, Amazonas, Goias, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Pará, Rio de J
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-tristis
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia albitaenia
Moravec, 2020
Albitaenia Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia albitaenia
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela boucardi (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
oxygonia-albitaenia iNat↗
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia kippenhani
Moravec, 2020
Kippenhani Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia kippenhani
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
oxygonia-kippenhani
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia kondratieffi
Moravec, 2020
Kondratieffi Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia kondratieffi
9–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela moreti (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
oxygonia-kondratieffi
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia nigricans
(Bates, 1881)
Nigricans Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia nigricans
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela nigrovenator (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
oxygonia-nigricans
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia oberthueri
(Bates, 1881)
Oberthueri Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia oberthueri
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
oxygonia-oberthueri
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★ Endemic
= Cicindela schoenherrii (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
oxygonia-prodiga-schaumi
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia schoenherrii
(Bates, 1881)
Schoenherrii Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia schoenherrii
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela uniformis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
oxygonia-schoenherrii
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 chalceola
Moravec, 2020
Chalceola Tiger Beetle
Pentacomia chalceola
8–13 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela microtheres (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
pentacomia-chalceola
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 cupriventris
(Bates, 1869)
Cupriventris Tiger Beetle
Pentacomia cupriventris
8–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
pentacomia-cupriventris
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 vallicola
(Bates, 1869)
Vallicola Tiger Beetle
Pentacomia vallicola
8–13 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Cylindera, Hipparidium, Chaetotaxis
pentacomia-vallicola
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 klugii
(Bates, 1869)
Klugii Tiger Beetle
Phaeoxantha klugii
13–27 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
Amazonas, Cusco, Sivia, Rio Napo, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondonia
= Cicindela laminata (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Head broad, wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant (leswith so than diurn
Resembles Megacephala, Pseudotetracha, Tetracha
phaeoxantha-klugii iNat↗
Poecilochila · CIC
Poecilochila lacordairei
(Bates, 1892)
Lacordairei Tiger Beetle
Poecilochila lacordairei
9–13 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal
Rio Purus, Rio Napo, Madre de Dios, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerai
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly wider; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
poecilochila-lacordairei
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
Pronyssa · CIC
Pronyssa andrsi
Wiesner, 2008
Andrsi Tiger Beetle
Pronyssa andrsi
9–16 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela assamensis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head elongate, longer than wide; eyes large, somewhat laterally directed.
Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
pronyssa-andrsi
Pronyssa · CIC
Pronyssa assamensis
(Bates, 1892)
Assamensis Tiger Beetle
Pronyssa assamensis
9–16 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Head elongate, longer than wide; eyes large, somewhat laterally directed.
Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
pronyssa-assamensis
Pronyssa · CIC
Pronyssa ingridae
Wiesner, 2004
Ingridae Tiger Beetle
Pronyssa ingridae
9–16 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela kraatzi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head elongate, longer than wide; eyes large, somewhat laterally directed.
Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
pronyssa-ingridae
Pronyssa · CIC
Pronyssa kraatzi
(Bates, 1892)
Kraatzi Tiger Beetle
Pronyssa kraatzi
9–16 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Head elongate, longer than wide; eyes large, somewhat laterally directed.
Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
pronyssa-kraatzi
Pronyssa · CIC
Pronyssa manaslucola
Wiesner, 2004
Manaslucola Tiger Beetle
Pronyssa manaslucola
9–16 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela montanea (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head elongate, longer than wide; eyes large, somewhat laterally directed.
Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
pronyssa-manaslucola iNat↗
Pronyssa · CIC
Pronyssa montanea
(Bates, 1892)
Montanea Tiger Beetle
Pronyssa montanea
9–16 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela nodicollis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head elongate, longer than wide; eyes large, somewhat laterally directed.
Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
pronyssa-montanea iNat↗
Pronyssa · CIC
Pronyssa nodicollis
(Bates, 1892)
Nodicollis Tiger Beetle
Pronyssa nodicollis
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela excoffieri (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head elongate, longer than wide; eyes large, somewhat laterally directed.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
pronyssa-nodicollis iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila angustata
(Bates, 1881)
Angustata Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila angustata
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
= Cicindela atahualpa (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-angustata iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila atahualpa
(Bates, 1881)
Atahualpa Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila atahualpa
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.6
= Cicindela aymara (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-atahualpa iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila bipustulata
(Bates, 1881)
Bipustulata Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila bipustulata
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
= Cicindela caribe (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-bipustulata iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila caribe
(Bates, 1881)
Caribe Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila caribe
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
= Cicindela ceratoma (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-caribe iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila ceratoma
(Bates, 1881)
Ceratoma Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila ceratoma
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-ceratoma iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila chaudoiri
(Bates, 1881)
Chaudoiri Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila chaudoiri
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
= Cicindela immaculata (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-chaudoiri iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila columbiana
Moravec, 2020
Columbiana Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila columbiana
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
= Cicindela confusa (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-columbiana iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila confusa
(Bates, 1881)
Confusa Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila confusa
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
= Cicindela chaudoiri (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-confusa iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila lateguttata
(Bates, 1881)
Lateguttata Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila lateguttata
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
= Cicindela lateguttata lateguttata (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-lateguttata iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila lateguttata lateguttata
(Bates, 1881)
Lateguttata Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila lateguttata lateguttata
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela lateguttata peruviana (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate, [inherited from species]
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-lateguttata-lateguttata
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila macrocephala
(Bates, 1881)
Macrocephala Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila macrocephala
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
= Cicindela nitidicollis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-macrocephala iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila nitidicollis
(Bates, 1881)
Nitidicollis Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila nitidicollis
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.6
= Cicindela onorei (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-nitidicollis iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila tarsalis
(Bates, 1881)
Tarsalis Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila tarsalis
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.6
= Cicindela tucumana (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-tarsalis iNat↗
Ronhuberia · CIC
Ronhuberia fernandezi
Werner, 2001
Fernandezi Tiger Beetle
Ronhuberia fernandezi
10–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
forestdiurnal
= Cicindela alluaudi (Fleutiaux, 1905) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
ronhuberia-fernandezi iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha affinis
(Dejean, 1826)
Affinis Tiger Beetle
Tetracha affinis
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Amapa
= Cicindela angustata (Dejean, 1826) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
tetracha-affinis iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha cassolai
Moravec, 2020
Cassolai Tiger Beetle
Tetracha cassolai
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
= Cicindela cribrata (Dejean, 1826) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-cassolai iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha chilensis
(Eschscholtz, 1829)
Chilean Giant Tiger Beetle
Tetracha chilensis
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
= Cicindela immaculipennis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-chilensis
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha cribrata
(Dejean, 1826)
Cribrata Tiger Beetle
Tetracha cribrata
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Apure, Yaracui, Carabobo
= Cicindela cyanea (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-cribrata iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha dheurlei
Moravec, 2020
Dheurlei Tiger Beetle
Tetracha dheurlei
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Meta
= Cicindela distinguenda (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-dheurlei 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 gracilis gracilis
(Dejean, 1826)
Gracilis Tiger Beetle
Tetracha gracilis gracilis
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
= Cicindela horni (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-gracilis-gracilis
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha lacordairei
(Bates, 1869)
Lacordairei Tiger Beetle
Tetracha lacordairei
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
Orinoco, Rondonia
= Cicindela lateralis (Dejean, 1826) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
tetracha-lacordairei
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha misella
(Bates, 1869)
Misella Tiger Beetle
Tetracha misella
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
= Cicindela mniszechi (Chaudoir, 1850) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
tetracha-misella
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 pseudosobrina
Moravec, 2020
Pseudosobrina Tiger Beetle
Tetracha pseudosobrina
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
= Cicindela quadrata (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-pseudosobrina
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha sobrina
(Bates, 1869)
Sobrina Tiger Beetle
Tetracha sobrina
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Aruba, Baja California Sur, Oaxaca, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz
= Cicindela sobrina antiguana (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
tetracha-sobrina iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha sobrina antiguana
(Bates, 1869)
Sobrina Tiger Beetle
Tetracha sobrina antiguana
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Aruba, Baja California Sur, Oaxaca, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz
= Cicindela sobrina caicosensis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular; [inherited from species]
tetracha-sobrina-antiguana
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha sobrina caicosensis
(Bates, 1869)
Sobrina Tiger Beetle
Tetracha sobrina caicosensis
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Aruba, Baja California Sur, Oaxaca, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz
= Cicindela sobrina freyi (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular; [inherited from species]
tetracha-sobrina-caicosensis
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha sobrina freyi
(Bates, 1869)
Sobrina Tiger Beetle
Tetracha sobrina freyi
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Aruba, Baja California Sur, Oaxaca, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz
= Cicindela sobrina guyanensis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular; [inherited from species]
tetracha-sobrina-freyi
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha sobrina guyanensis
(Bates, 1869)
Sobrina Tiger Beetle
Tetracha sobrina guyanensis
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Aruba, Baja California Sur, Oaxaca, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz
= Cicindela sobrina infuscata (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular; [inherited from species]
tetracha-sobrina-guyanensis
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha sobrina infuscata
(Bates, 1869)
Sobrina Tiger Beetle
Tetracha sobrina infuscata
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Aruba, Baja California Sur, Oaxaca, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz
= Cicindela sobrina punctata (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular; [inherited from species]
tetracha-sobrina-infuscata
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha sobrina punctata
(Bates, 1869)
Sobrina Tiger Beetle
Tetracha sobrina punctata
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Aruba, Baja California Sur, Oaxaca, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz
= Cicindela sobrina sobrina (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular; [inherited from species]
tetracha-sobrina-punctata iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha sobrina sobrina
(Bates, 1869)
Sobrina Tiger Beetle
Tetracha sobrina sobrina
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Aruba, Baja California Sur, Oaxaca, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz
= Cicindela sommeri (Chaudoir, 1850) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-sobrina-sobrina iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha sommeri
(Chaudoir, 1850)
Sommeri Tiger Beetle
Tetracha sommeri
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
= Cicindela speciosa (Dejean, 1826) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-sommeri
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↗