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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 argentata peruensis
(Dejean, 1831)
Argentata Tiger Beetle
Brasiella argentata peruensis
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-peruensis
Brasiella · CIC
Brasiella argentata umbrogemmata
(Dejean, 1831)
Argentata Tiger Beetle
Brasiella argentata umbrogemmata
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela aureola (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-argentata-umbrogemmata iNat↗
Brasiella · CIC
Brasiella balzani
(Bates, 1881)
Balzani Tiger Beetle
Brasiella balzani
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Mato Grosso
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-balzani
Brasiella · CIC
Brasiella stamatovi
Wiesner, 2003
Stamatovi Tiger Beetle
Brasiella stamatovi
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela venezuelensis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-stamatovi iNat↗
Cenothyla · CIC
Cenothyla consobrina
(Bates, 1892)
Consobrina Tiger Beetle
Cenothyla consobrina
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-consobrina
Cenothyla · CIC
Cenothyla fulvothoracica
Wiesner, 2008
Fulvothoracica Tiger Beetle
Cenothyla fulvothoracica
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-fulvothoracica
Cenothyla · CIC
Cenothyla klichai
Wiesner, 2008
Klichai Tiger Beetle
Cenothyla klichai
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-klichai
Cenothyla · CIC
Cenothyla postica
(Bates, 1892)
Postica Tiger Beetle
Cenothyla postica
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-postica
Cenothyla · CIC
Cenothyla posticoides
Wiesner, 2008
Posticoides Tiger Beetle
Cenothyla posticoides
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
cenothyla-posticoides
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
Cicindelidia · CIC
Cicindelidia trifasciata microsoma
(Fabricius, 1781)
Three-banded Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia trifasciata microsoma
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-microsoma iNat↗
Cicindelidia · CIC
Cicindelidia trifasciata peruviana
(Fabricius, 1781)
Three-banded Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia trifasciata peruviana
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
riverinediurnal
Chilea, Lima, Chorillos
= Cicindela trifasciata sigmoidea (Fabricius, 1781) [basionym]
Resembles Brasiella, Microthylax, Odontocheila
cicindelidia-trifasciata-peruviana iNat↗
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma agnatum agnatum
(Klug, 1834)
Agnatum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma agnatum agnatum
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Amazonas
= Cicindela agnatum fuscum (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-agnatum-agnatum
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma agnatum fuscum
(Bates, 1869)
Agnatum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma agnatum fuscum
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-agnatum-fuscum
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma crucifrons
Wiesner, 2006
Crucifrons Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma crucifrons
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-crucifrons
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma cylindratum
Wiesner, 2006
Cylindratum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma cylindratum
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-cylindratum
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma formicarium
(Klug, 1834)
Formicarium Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma formicarium
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-formicarium
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma inca
Wiesner, 2006
Inca Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma inca
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-inca
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma insigne
Wiesner, 2006
Insigne Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma insigne
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-insigne
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma luctuosum
Wiesner, 2006
Luctuosum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma luctuosum
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-luctuosum
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma luteum
(Klug, 1834)
Luteum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma luteum
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-luteum
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma magnum
(Bates, 1869)
Magnum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma magnum
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-magnum
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma nigrum
Wiesner, 2006
Nigrum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma nigrum
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Amazonas, Rio Songo, Chapare
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-nigrum
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma nigrum lecourti
Wiesner, 2006
Nigrum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma nigrum lecourti
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Amazonas, Rio Songo, Chapare
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos [inherited from species]
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-nigrum-lecourti
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma nigrum nigrum
Wiesner, 2006
Nigrum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma nigrum nigrum
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Amazonas, Rio Songo, Chapare
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-nigrum-nigrum
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma nitidum
(Bates, 1869)
Nitidum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma nitidum
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela tumidum (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-nitidum
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma obliquatum
Wiesner, 2006
Obliquatum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma obliquatum
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
Pará, Amazonas, Madre de Dios, Beni
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-obliquatum
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma plicaticolle
(Bates, 1869)
Plicaticolle Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma plicaticolle
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-plicaticolle
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma regium
Wiesner, 2006
Regium Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma regium
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-regium
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma rugicolle
(Bates, 1869)
Rugicolle Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma rugicolle
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-rugicolle
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma sumlini
Wiesner, 2006
Sumlini Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma sumlini
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
ctenostoma-sumlini
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
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 egregia
(Bates, 1881)
Egregia Tiger Beetle
Iresia egregia
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 iNat↗
Iresia · CIC
Iresia egregia peruviana
(Bates, 1881)
Egregia Tiger Beetle
Iresia egregia peruviana
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-egregia-peruviana
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 psyche
(Bates, 1881)
Psyche Tiger Beetle
Iresia psyche
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Madre de Dios
= Cicindela surinamensis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
iresia-psyche
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
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila annulicornis
(Bates, 1869)
Annulicornis Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila annulicornis
8–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela atripes (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-annulicornis iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila baeri
(Bates, 1869)
Baeri Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila baeri
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Huellaga
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-baeri iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila batesii
Moravec, 2020
Batesii Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila batesii
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 iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila batesii batesii
Moravec, 2020
Batesii Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila batesii batesii
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-batesii
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila batesii primitiva
Moravec, 2020
Batesii Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila batesii primitiva
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-batesii-primitiva iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila castelnaui
(Bates, 1869)
Castelnaui Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila castelnaui
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-castelnaui iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila chrysis
(Bates, 1869)
Chrysis Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila chrysis
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Buenos Aires, Chaco, Cordoba, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Formosa, Jujuy,
= Cicindela ignita (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Cicindelidia, Microthylax
odontocheila-chrysis iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila confusa
(Bates, 1869)
Confusa Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila confusa
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas, Pará
= Cicindela confusa aperta (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-confusa
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila confusa aperta
(Bates, 1869)
Confusa Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila confusa aperta
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas, Pará
= Cicindela confusa confusa (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin); [inherited from species]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-confusa-aperta iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila confusa confusa
(Bates, 1869)
Confusa Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila confusa confusa
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas, Pará
= Cicindela confusa trochanterica (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin); [inherited from species]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-confusa-confusa
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila confusa trochanterica
(Bates, 1869)
Confusa Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila confusa trochanterica
8–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas, Pará
= Cicindela curvidens (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-confusa-trochanterica iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila cylindricoflavescens
Moravec, 2020
Cylindricoflavescens Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila cylindricoflavescens
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal★ 5.3
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-cylindricoflavescens iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila divergentehamulata
Moravec, 2020
Divergentehamulata Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila divergentehamulata
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal★ 5.3
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-divergentehamulata iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila euryoides
Moravec, 2020
Euryoides Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila euryoides
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-euryoides iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila eximia
Moravec, 2020
Eximia Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila eximia
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-eximia iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila femoralis
Moravec, 2020
Femoralis Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila femoralis
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-femoralis iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila janvybirali
Moravec, 2020
Janvybirali Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila janvybirali
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-janvybirali iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila luridipes
(Bates, 1869)
Luridipes Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila luridipes
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Madre de Dios, Amazonas, Para
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-luridipes iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila marginilabris
(Bates, 1869)
Marginilabris Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila marginilabris
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela mexicana (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Cicindelidia, Microthylax
odontocheila-marginilabris iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila mirekklichai
Moravec, 2020
Mirekklichai Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila mirekklichai
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-mirekklichai 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 pentacomioides
Moravec, 2020
Pentacomioides Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila pentacomioides
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-pentacomioides iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila rostripenis
Moravec, 2020
Rostripenis Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila rostripenis
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-rostripenis iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila rubefacta
Moravec, 2020
Rubefacta Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila rubefacta
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Huellaga, Yurimaguas, Iquitos, Pacalpa, Madre de Dios, Orinoco
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-rubefacta iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila rufipes
Moravec, 2020
Rufipes Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila rufipes
8–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Amazonas, Rio Purus, Madre de Dios, Pará
= Cicindela rufiscapis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-rufipes iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila 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 tricuspipenis
Moravec, 2020
Tricuspipenis Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila tricuspipenis
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-tricuspipenis iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila trilbyana
(Bates, 1869)
Trilbyana Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila trilbyana
8–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Rio Purus, Rio Jurua, Madre de Dios, Amazonas, Para
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-trilbyana iNat↗
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila germaini
(Bates, 1881)
Germaini Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila germaini
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ 5.3
Buenos Aires, La Rioja, Misiones, Salta
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-germaini
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila 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 peruviana Mandl;1970
Mandl, 1970
Peruviana Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila peruviana Mandl;1970
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ 5.3
= Cicindela pinelii (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-peruviana-mandl-1970 iNat↗
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila pseudoglabra
Moravec, 2020
Pseudoglabra Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila pseudoglabra
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-pseudoglabra
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila pseudonigroaenea
Moravec, 2020
Pseudonigroaenea Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila pseudonigroaenea
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxycheila-pseudonigroaenea
Oxycheila · OXY
Oxycheila wiesneri
Moravec, 2020
Wiesneri Tiger Beetle
Oxycheila wiesneri
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal★ 5.3
Satipo
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins.
oxycheila-wiesneri
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia buckleyi
(Bates, 1881)
Buckleyi Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia buckleyi
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-buckleyi
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia delia
(Bates, 1881)
Delia Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia delia
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-delia
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia fleutiauxi
(Bates, 1881)
Fleutiauxi Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia fleutiauxi
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-fleutiauxi iNat↗
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia gloriola
(Bates, 1881)
Gloriola Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia gloriola
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
oxygonia-gloriola iNat↗
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia prodiga
(Bates, 1881)
Prodiga Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia prodiga
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela prodiga prodiga (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
oxygonia-prodiga iNat↗
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia prodiga prodiga
(Bates, 1881)
Prodiga Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia prodiga prodiga
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela prodiga schaumi (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant; [inherited from species]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
oxygonia-prodiga-prodiga
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia prodiga schaumi
(Bates, 1881)
Prodiga Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia prodiga schaumi
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela schoenherrii (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
oxygonia-prodiga-schaumi
Oxygoniola · CIC
Oxygoniola chamaeleon
Wiesner, 2008
Chamaeleon Tiger Beetle
Oxygoniola chamaeleon
8–12 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestcrepuscular
= Cicindela affinis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Horn, 1903 Monotypic.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Pseudoxycheila
oxygoniola-chamaeleon
Pentacomia · CIC
Pentacomia chrysamma
(Bates, 1869)
Chrysamma Tiger Beetle
Pentacomia chrysamma
8–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Yungas de La Paz
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
pentacomia-chrysamma
Pentacomia · CIC
Pentacomia chrysammoides
Moravec, 2020
Chrysammoides Tiger Beetle
Pentacomia chrysammoides
8–13 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela lanei (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
pentacomia-chrysammoides
Pentacomia · CIC
Pentacomia 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 aequinoctialis bifasciata
(Bates, 1869)
Aequinoctialis Tiger Beetle
Phaeoxantha aequinoctialis bifasciata
13–27 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Sivia, Amazonas, Santa Cruz, Mato Grosso, Goias, Rio Grande do Norte
= Cicindela bucephala (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Head broad, wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant (leswith so than diurn
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Tetracha
phaeoxantha-aequinoctialis-bifasciata iNat↗
Phaeoxantha · MEG
Phaeoxantha 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↗
Phaeoxantha · MEG
Phaeoxantha laminata
(Bates, 1869)
Laminata Tiger Beetle
Phaeoxantha laminata
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
phaeoxantha-laminata 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
Pometon · CIC
Pometon bolivianum
(Bates, 1869)
Bolivianum Tiger Beetle
Pometon bolivianum
9–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
grasslanddiurnal
Amazonas
= Cicindela singulare (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
pometon-bolivianum
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 andina
(Bates, 1881)
Andina Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila andina
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
= Cicindela angustata (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-andina iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila 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 aymara
(Bates, 1881)
Aymara Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila aymara
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-aymara 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 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 immaculata
(Bates, 1881)
Immaculata Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila immaculata
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
= Cicindela inca (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-immaculata iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila inca
(Bates, 1881)
Inca Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila inca
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
= Cicindela lateguttata (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-inca iNat↗
Pseudoxycheila · OXY
Pseudoxycheila lateguttata peruviana
(Bates, 1881)
Lateguttata Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila lateguttata peruviana
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-lateguttata-peruviana 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 quechua
(Bates, 1881)
Quechua Tiger Beetle
Pseudoxycheila quechua
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.1
= Cicindela tarsalis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudoxycheila-quechua iNat↗
Ronhuberia · CIC
Ronhuberia eurytarsipennis
Werner, 2001
Eurytarsipennis Tiger Beetle
Ronhuberia eurytarsipennis
10–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
forestdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
ronhuberia-eurytarsipennis
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha brasiliensis
(Kirby, 1818)
Brazilian Giant Tiger Beetle
Tetracha brasiliensis
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Gr
= Cicindela brasiliensis durantoni (Kirby, 1818) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-brasiliensis
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha buchardi
Moravec, 2020
Buchardi Tiger Beetle
Tetracha buchardi
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-buchardi
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha camposi
(Bates, 1869)
Camposi Tiger Beetle
Tetracha camposi
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Guayas, Piura, Amazon
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-camposi
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 flammula
(Bates, 1869)
Flammula Tiger Beetle
Tetracha flammula
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Huanuco
= Cicindela fulgida (Dejean, 1826) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-flammula 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 horni
(Bates, 1869)
Horni Tiger Beetle
Tetracha horni
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-horni
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha inca
(Bates, 1869)
Inca Tiger Beetle
Tetracha inca
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
Loreto
= Cicindela insignis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
tetracha-inca
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha latreillei
(Dejean, 1826)
Latreillei Tiger Beetle
Tetracha latreillei
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-latreillei
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha lucifera lucifera
(Bates, 1869)
Lucifera Tiger Beetle
Tetracha lucifera lucifera
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Cuzco, Madre de Dios, La Paz
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-lucifera-lucifera
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 spinosa
(Bates, 1869)
Spinosa Tiger Beetle
Tetracha spinosa
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-spinosa
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha spixii
(Chaudoir, 1850)
Spixii Tiger Beetle
Tetracha spixii
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Beni, Santa Cruz, Madre de Dios
= Cicindela spixii inquinata (Chaudoir, 1850) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-spixii
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha spixii opulenta
(Chaudoir, 1850)
Spixii Tiger Beetle
Tetracha spixii opulenta
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Junin, Loreto, Madre de Dios, Huamuco, Santa Cruz, La Paz, Beni, Huila
= Cicindela spixii spixii (Chaudoir, 1850) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular; [inherited from species]
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-spixii-opulenta iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha spixii spixii
(Chaudoir, 1850)
Spixii Tiger Beetle
Tetracha spixii spixii
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Beni, Santa Cruz, Madre de Dios
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
tetracha-spixii-spixii
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha sumptuosa
Moravec, 2020
Sumptuosa Tiger Beetle
Tetracha sumptuosa
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-sumptuosa
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha suturalis
(Bates, 1869)
Suturalis Tiger Beetle
Tetracha suturalis
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Puerto Pizarro
= Cicindela venezolana (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-suturalis