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partial NE species Endemic · US very large

Amblycheila picolominii

Reiche, 1838

Common name: Southwest Giant Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Manticorini
Subtribe
none
Bioregion
Afrotropical+Nearctic
Countries
2
Body length
33.5 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
nocturnal
Wings
apterous

Distribution

USA (Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Utah)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Utah

Flight period

I

Active June–August

Similar to: Resembles Omus
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IV-IX (seasonally predictable, temperate zone)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Amblycheila schwarzi (Casey, 1897)

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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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
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It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Nearctic region. with records f
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