Amblycheila picolominii
Southwest Giant Tiger Beetle
Nearctic / Neotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
Reiche, 1838
Tribe
Manticorini
Subtribe
none
Body length
33.5 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
nocturnal
Wing type
apterous
Countries
2
Data level
partial
Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Amblycheila, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
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
Similar taxa: Resembles *Omus*
Etymology
From Greek *amblýs* (blunt, obtuse) + χεῖλος (lip) — "blunt-lipped", referring to labral form.
Seasonal activity
Active June–August
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: V-VII
Distribution
USA (Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Utah)
Countries: Mexico · United States
Provinces / states: Colorado · Arizona · New Mexico · Texas · Utah
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia