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Amblycheila schwarzi

Casey, 1897

Common name: Schwarz's Giant Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

USA (California, Utah, Arizona, Nevada)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: California, Utah, Arizona, Nevada

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cephalota
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VI,VII,VIII

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

US

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Apterodela kazantsevi (Wiesner, 2013)

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

Frequently asked

What is the Kazantsevi Tiger Beetle? ▾
Apterodela Rivalier, 1950 is a small genus of six flightless tiger beetles ranging across the Palearctic, African, and Oriental regions. Entirely apterous, these nocturnal hunters patrol bare, open ground after dark, their hind wings permanently reduced — a striking departure from the aerial agili
Where does the Kazantsevi Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Palearctic / Oriental region. with record
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