> >
Home/ Manticorini / Amblycheila / Amblycheila halffteri
free NE species Endemic · US very large

Amblycheila halffteri

Duran, Halffter & Schüle, 2010

Common name: Halffter's Giant Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Manticorini
Subtribe
none
Bioregion
Nearctic / Neotropical
Countries
1
Body length
33.5 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
nocturnal
Wings
apterous

Distribution

Mexico (San Luis Potosi)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: San Luis Potosi

Flight period

I

Active April–November (peak Apr–Oct)

Similar to: Resembles Omus
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IV-IX (seasonally predictable, temperate zone)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Amblycheila* Say, 1830 Body large (22–35 mm), the largest Nearctic cicindelids; habituwith robust, elongate-cylindrical. Dorsum entirely matte black to dark brown, lacking metallic irides

Precise distribution

MX

Confidence profile

geo:M|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

GBIF ↗ iNaturalist ↗ Wikipedia ↗

Living Book · World Monograph 2026

Genera and Subgenera of Tiger Beetles

240 genera · 3,715 taxa · 194-character matrix · 12 months free updates

Pre-order €79 →

Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Amblycheila hoversoni (Duran, Halffter & Schüle, 2010)

Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Hoverson's Giant Tiger Beetle? ▾
Amblycheila is the largest genus of tiger beetles in North America, with robust, cylindrical bodies reaching 37 mm in length. These wholly matte-black, flightless-looking hunters are strictly nocturnal, prowling compacted soils and open arid ground under cover of darkness. Eight species range acro
Where does the Hoverson's Giant Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Nearctic region. with records
📷 iNaturalist photo & occurrence data — available to registered users. Create free account →