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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 jolyi
(Bates, 1881)
Jolyi Tiger Beetle
Brasiella jolyi
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Neotropical.
Resembles Beckerium, Cicindela, Cicindelidia
brasiella-jolyi
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 pretiosa
(Bates, 1881)
Pretiosa Tiger Beetle
Brasiella pretiosa
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Parupa, Amazonas
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-pretiosa
Brasiella · CIC
Brasiella rivalieri
Wiesner, 2003
Rivalieri Tiger Beetle
Brasiella rivalieri
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela speculans (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Neotropical.
Resembles Beckerium, Cicindela, Cicindelidia
brasiella-rivalieri iNat↗
Brasiella · CIC
Brasiella venezuelensis
(Bates, 1881)
Venezuelensis Tiger Beetle
Brasiella venezuelensis
4–8 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Rancho Grande
= Cicindela venustula (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-venezuelensis 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↗
Brasiella · CIC
Brasiella wiesneri
Wiesner, 2003
Wiesneri Tiger Beetle
Brasiella wiesneri
4–8 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Peninsula Paraguaya
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
brasiella-wiesneri
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 trifasciata trifasciata
(Fabricius, 1781)
Three-banded Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia trifasciata trifasciata
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
riverinediurnal
California, North Carolina, Isla de la Juventud, Anguilla, Antigua, Ba
Nearctic + Neotropical.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cicindelidia-trifasciata-trifasciata iNat↗
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma bettinae
Wiesner, 2007
Bettinae Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma bettinae
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-bettinae
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma brevicorne
(Bates, 1869)
Brevicorne Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma brevicorne
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-brevicorne
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma ibidion
(Klug, 1834)
Ibidion Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma ibidion
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela ibidion ibidion (Klug, 1834) [basionym]
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-ibidion
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma ibidion ibidion
(Klug, 1834)
Ibidion Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma ibidion ibidion
8–20 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela ibidion jolyi (Klug, 1834) [basionym]
Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos [inherited from species]
Resembles Pogonostoma
ctenostoma-ibidion-ibidion
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma ibidion jolyi
(Klug, 1834)
Ibidion Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma ibidion jolyi
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-ibidion-jolyi
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma intermedium
(Bates, 1869)
Intermedium Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma intermedium
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-intermedium
Ctenostoma · CTE
Ctenostoma metallicum
(Bates, 1869)
Metallicum Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma metallicum
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-metallicum
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 sallei
Wiesner, 2006
Sallei Tiger Beetle
Ctenostoma sallei
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-sallei iNat↗
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
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 mniszechii
(Bates, 1881)
Mniszechii Tiger Beetle
Iresia mniszechii
9–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal
Bolivar
= Cicindela pulchra (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
iresia-mniszechii iNat↗
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 surinamensis
(Bates, 1881)
Surinamensis Tiger Beetle
Iresia surinamensis
9–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela boucardii (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
iresia-surinamensis iNat↗
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
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↗
Neocollyris · COL
Neocollyris smaragdina
Naviaux, 1994
Smaragdina Tiger Beetle
Neocollyris smaragdina
9–23 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ 6.3
Para, Rondonia, Annai, Bolivar
Horn, 1901 Body 8–16 mm, strongly elongate with ant-mimicking habitus.
Resembles Collyris, Derocrania, Protocollyris
neocollyris-smaragdina
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 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 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 nitidicollis
(Bates, 1869)
Nitidicollis Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila nitidicollis
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal★ 5.3
Amazonas, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goias, Mato Grosso, Grosso, Acre
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-nitidicollis iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila 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 scapularis
(Bates, 1869)
Scapularis Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila scapularis
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Amapá
= Cicindela scapularis curvipenis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-scapularis
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila scapularis curvipenis
(Bates, 1869)
Scapularis Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila scapularis curvipenis
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Amapá
= Cicindela scapularis scapularis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin); [inherited from species]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-scapularis-curvipenis iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila scapularis scapularis
(Bates, 1869)
Scapularis Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila scapularis scapularis
8–15 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
riverinediurnal
Amapá
= Cicindela semicincta (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-scapularis-scapularis iNat↗
Odontocheila · CIC
Odontocheila sternbergi
Moravec, 2020
Sternbergi Tiger Beetle
Odontocheila sternbergi
8–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal★ 5.3
= Cicindela suareziana (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
odontocheila-sternbergi 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 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 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
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 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
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↗
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 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 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↗
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 angusticollis
(Bates, 1869)
Angusticollis Tiger Beetle
Tetracha angusticollis
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Bolivar
= Cicindela annuligera (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-angusticollis iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha bolivari
(Bates, 1869)
Bolivari Tiger Beetle
Tetracha bolivari
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Portuguesa
= Cicindela brevis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-bolivari iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha brasiliensis durantoni
(Kirby, 1818)
Brazilian Giant Tiger Beetle
Tetracha brasiliensis durantoni
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Pará, Rondonia
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
tetracha-brasiliensis-durantoni
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 ensenada
(Bates, 1869)
Ensenada Tiger Beetle
Tetracha ensenada
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Falcón
= Cicindela erichsoni (Chaudoir, 1850) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-ensenada
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha genieri
Moravec, 2020
Genieri Tiger Beetle
Tetracha genieri
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
Carabobo
= Cicindela gracilis curacaoica (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
tetracha-genieri
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 klagesi
(Bates, 1892)
Klagesi Tiger Beetle
Tetracha klagesi
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Parima Mts.
= Cicindela coerulea (Perty, 1830) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-klagesi
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 parallela
Moravec, 2020
Parallela Tiger Beetle
Tetracha parallela
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
Guarico
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
tetracha-parallela
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 rosalinae
Moravec, 2020
Rosalinae Tiger Beetle
Tetracha rosalinae
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
= Cicindela rutilans (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
tetracha-rosalinae
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha smaragdina
(Dejean, 1826)
Emerald Giant Tiger Beetle
Tetracha smaragdina
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
Pará, Rondonia, Annai, Bolivar
= Cicindela spinosa (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
tetracha-smaragdina iNat↗
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 venezolana
(Bates, 1869)
Venezolana Tiger Beetle
Tetracha venezolana
11–30 mm
Active June–September (peak Jun–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
La Esmeralda
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
tetracha-venezolana iNat↗
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha zerchei
Moravec, 2020
Zerchei Tiger Beetle
Tetracha zerchei
11–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal
= Cicindela alboobliquatus (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
tetracha-zerchei iNat↗