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Brasiella argentata
(Dejean, 1831)
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela argentata cyanosparsa (Dejean, 1831) [basionym]
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
Brasiella argentata peruensis
(Dejean, 1831)
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Satipo, Canchamayo
= Cicindela argentata umbrogemmata (Dejean, 1831) [basionym]
Neotropical; [inherited from species]
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
Brasiella argentata umbrogemmata
(Dejean, 1831)
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela aureola (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
Brasiella balzani
(Bates, 1881)
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Mato Grosso
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
Brasiella stamatovi
Wiesner, 2003
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela venezuelensis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
Cenothyla consobrina
(Bates, 1892)
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Amazonia, Loreto
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cicindela
Cenothyla fulvothoracica
Wiesner, 2008
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Madre de Dios
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cicindela
Cenothyla klichai
Wiesner, 2008
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal
Madre de Dios
= Cicindela postica (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cicindela
Cenothyla postica
(Bates, 1892)
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Mato Grosso, Sao Paulo de Olivenca
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cicindela
Cenothyla posticoides
Wiesner, 2008
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal
Madre de Dios
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cicindela
Cicindelidia mathani
Wiesner, 2007
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela melissa (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Nearctic + Neotropical.
Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
Cicindelidia rufoaenea
Wiesner, 2007
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 trifasciata latioresignata
(Fabricius, 1781)
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 microsoma
(Fabricius, 1781)
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
riverinediurnal★ Endemic
Rio Mayes, Lluta, Mollendo, Tarapaca
= Cicindela trifasciata peruviana (Fabricius, 1781) [basionym]
Resembles Brasiella, Microthylax, Odontocheila
Cicindelidia trifasciata peruviana
(Fabricius, 1781)
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
riverinediurnal
Chilea, Lima, Chorillos
= Cicindela trifasciata sigmoidea (Fabricius, 1781) [basionym]
Resembles Brasiella, Microthylax, Odontocheila
Ctenostoma agnatum agnatum
(Klug, 1834)
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Amazonas
= Cicindela agnatum fuscum (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Resembles Pogonostoma
Ctenostoma agnatum fuscum
(Bates, 1869)
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Madre de Dios
= Cicindela albofasciatum (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
Ctenostoma crucifrons
Wiesner, 2006
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela dentifrons (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
Ctenostoma cylindratum
Wiesner, 2006
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Amazonas
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
Ctenostoma formicarium
(Klug, 1834)
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Amazonas, Pará
= Cicindela guyanense (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
Ctenostoma inca
Wiesner, 2006
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 insigne
Wiesner, 2006
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Amazonas
= Cicindela jekelii (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
Ctenostoma luctuosum
Wiesner, 2006
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Madre de Dios, Amazonas
= Cicindela magnum (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
Ctenostoma luteum
(Klug, 1834)
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Madre de Dios
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
Ctenostoma magnum
(Bates, 1869)
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 nigrum
Wiesner, 2006
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 lecourti
Wiesner, 2006
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 nigrum
Wiesner, 2006
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 nitidum
(Bates, 1869)
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 obliquatum
Wiesner, 2006
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 plicaticolle
(Bates, 1869)
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Amazonas
= Cicindela pygmaeum (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
Ctenostoma regium
Wiesner, 2006
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Amazonas
= Cicindela rugosum (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
Ctenostoma rugicolle
(Bates, 1869)
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Amazonas
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
Ctenostoma sumlini
Wiesner, 2006
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela trinotatum (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
Dromicoida elegantia
Werner, 2003
8–10 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
forestdiurnal
= Cicindela belfragei (LeConte, 1875) [basionym]
Body medium.
Resembles Apterodela, Cicindela, Cicindelidia
Eucallia boussingaulti
(Bates, 1869)
14–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Cajamarca
Horn, 1899
Monotypic.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Iresia aureorufa
(Bates, 1881)
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 bimaculata
(Bates, 1881)
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 egregia
(Bates, 1881)
9–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal
Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Parana, Santa Catarina
= Cicindela egregia egregia (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Iresia egregia peruviana
(Bates, 1881)
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela latens (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Iresia lacordairei
(Bates, 1881)
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 psyche
(Bates, 1881)
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 pulchra
(Bates, 1881)
9–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal
Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Langea euprosopoides
Wiesner, 2020
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 fleutiauxi
(Bates, 1892)
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 mellicollis
(Bates, 1892)
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
Mesochila biguttata
Moravec, 2020
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 brasiliensis
(Bates, 1881)
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
Moravec, 2020
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
Moravec, 2020
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
Moravec, 2020
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
Moravec, 2020
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
Moravec, 2020
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
Moravec, 2020
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
Moravec, 2020
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
Moravec, 2020
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
Moravec, 2020
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 completemaculata
Moravec, 2020
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 smaragdula
Moravec, 2020
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
Moravec, 2020
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
Metriocheila nigricollis
(Bates, 1892)
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
Odontocheila annulicornis
(Bates, 1869)
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 baeri
(Bates, 1869)
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Huellaga
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Odontocheila batesii
Moravec, 2020
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
San Martin, Amazonas, Pará
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Odontocheila batesii batesii
Moravec, 2020
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
San Martin, Amazonas, Pará
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin); [inherited from species]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Odontocheila batesii primitiva
Moravec, 2020
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal★ 5.3
San Martin, Amazonas, Pará
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Odontocheila castelnaui
(Bates, 1869)
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Loreto
= Cicindela confusa (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Odontocheila chrysis
(Bates, 1869)
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 confusa
(Bates, 1869)
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 aperta
(Bates, 1869)
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 confusa
(Bates, 1869)
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 trochanterica
(Bates, 1869)
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 cylindricoflavescens
Moravec, 2020
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
Moravec, 2020
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal★ 5.3
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Odontocheila euryoides
Moravec, 2020
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Odontocheila eximia
Moravec, 2020
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Odontocheila femoralis
Moravec, 2020
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal★ 5.3
Amazonas, Rondonia
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Odontocheila janvybirali
Moravec, 2020
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Madre de Dios
= Cicindela jordani (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Odontocheila luridipes
(Bates, 1869)
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 marginilabris
(Bates, 1869)
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 mirekklichai
Moravec, 2020
8–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal★ 5.3
Iquitos
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Odontocheila oseryi
Moravec, 2020
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 pentacomioides
Moravec, 2020
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal★ 5.3
Mato Grosso, Sao Paulo, Madre de Dios
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
Odontocheila rostripenis
Moravec, 2020
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Morona Santiago, San Martin, Loreto
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Odontocheila rubefacta
Moravec, 2020
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 rufipes
Moravec, 2020
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 rufiscapis
(Bates, 1869)
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 tricuspipenis
Moravec, 2020
8–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Loreto, Para
= Cicindela trilbyana (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Odontocheila trilbyana
(Bates, 1869)
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
Oxycheila germaini
(Bates, 1881)
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 haenschi
(Bates, 1881)
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ 5.3
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
Oxycheila peruviana Mandl;1970
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 pseudoglabra
Moravec, 2020
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
Oxycheila pseudonigroaenea
Moravec, 2020
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
Oxycheila wiesneri
Moravec, 2020
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ 5.3
Satipo
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Oxygonia buckleyi
(Bates, 1881)
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela carissima (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Oxygonia delia
(Bates, 1881)
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela erichsoni (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Oxygonia fleutiauxi
(Bates, 1881)
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela floridula (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Oxygonia gloriola
(Bates, 1881)
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Oxygonia prodiga
(Bates, 1881)
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 prodiga
(Bates, 1881)
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 schaumi
(Bates, 1881)
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
Oxygoniola chamaeleon
Wiesner, 2008
8–12 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestcrepuscular
= Cicindela affinis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Horn, 1903 Monotypic.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
Pentacomia chrysamma
(Bates, 1869)
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 chrysammoides
Moravec, 2020
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 egregia
(Bates, 1869)
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 vallicola
(Bates, 1869)
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
Phaeoxantha aequinoctialis
(Bates, 1869)
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 bifasciata
(Bates, 1869)
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 klugii
(Bates, 1869)
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 laminata
(Bates, 1869)
13–27 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal★ 5.1
Pebas, Sivia, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Para, Rondonia, Misiones, Rio Neg
Head broad, wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant (leswith so than diurn
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Tetracha
Poecilochila lacordairei
(Bates, 1892)
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 ventralis
Werner, 2020
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 mediofasciata
Werner, 2020
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
Werner, 2020
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 ventralis
Werner, 2020
9–13 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Acre, Pará, Pernambuco, Rondonia, Sao Paulo
= Cicindela levigatum levigatum (Chaudoir, 1850) [basionym]
Pometon bolivianum
(Bates, 1869)
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
Pronyssa andrsi
Wiesner, 2008
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 assamensis
(Bates, 1892)
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 ingridae
Wiesner, 2004
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 kraatzi
(Bates, 1892)
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 manaslucola
Wiesner, 2004
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 montanea
(Bates, 1892)
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 nodicollis
(Bates, 1892)
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
Pseudoxycheila andina
(Bates, 1881)
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 angustata
(Bates, 1881)
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 aymara
(Bates, 1881)
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
Onin
= Cicindela bipustulata (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
Pseudoxycheila bipustulata
(Bates, 1881)
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 ceratoma
(Bates, 1881)
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
Pseudoxycheila chaudoiri
(Bates, 1881)
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 immaculata
(Bates, 1881)
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 inca
(Bates, 1881)
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 lateguttata peruviana
(Bates, 1881)
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.6
= Cicindela macrocephala (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
Pseudoxycheila nitidicollis
(Bates, 1881)
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 quechua
(Bates, 1881)
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
Ronhuberia eurytarsipennis
Werner, 2001
10–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Tetracha brasiliensis
(Kirby, 1818)
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 buchardi
Moravec, 2020
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Madre de Dios
= Cicindela camposi (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
Tetracha camposi
(Bates, 1869)
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Guayas, Piura, Amazon
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
Tetracha chilensis
(Eschscholtz, 1829)
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
= Cicindela immaculipennis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
Tetracha flammula
(Bates, 1869)
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Huanuco
= Cicindela fulgida (Dejean, 1826) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
Tetracha fulgida
(Dejean, 1826)
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 horni
(Bates, 1869)
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
Madre de Dios
= Cicindela huberi (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
Tetracha inca
(Bates, 1869)
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
Loreto
= Cicindela insignis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
Tetracha latreillei
(Dejean, 1826)
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
Tetracha lucifera lucifera
(Bates, 1869)
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Cuzco, Madre de Dios, La Paz
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
Tetracha pilosipennis
Moravec, 2020
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 spinosa
(Bates, 1869)
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Amazonas, Beni
= Cicindela thomsoniana (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
Tetracha spixii
(Chaudoir, 1850)
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 opulenta
(Chaudoir, 1850)
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 spixii
(Chaudoir, 1850)
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Beni, Santa Cruz, Madre de Dios
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
Tetracha sumptuosa
Moravec, 2020
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Puerto Inca
= Cicindela suturalis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
Tetracha suturalis
(Bates, 1869)
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Puerto Pizarro
= Cicindela venezolana (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha