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Aniara sepulchralis

Sepulchralis Tiger Beetle

(Bates, 1869)

Junior synonyms: variolosa (Dejean, 1825)

Neotropical IUCN NE

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Species

Authorship

(Bates, 1869)

Tribe

Megacephalini

Subtribe

Megacephalina

Habitat

coastal-sandy

Activity

crepuscular

Wing type

macropterous

Countries

Data level

complete

Uniform matt black, no maculation, transverse labrum dentate, short antennae, large head >> pronotum; only species of genus

Similar taxa: Resembles *Apterodela*, *Cicindela*, *Cicindelidia*

Origin obscure — possibly mythological (Aniara as a poetic Swedish figure post-dates W. Horn 1899; alternative: Greek *aniaros*, grievous).

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: X-XII

Trinidad, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Brazil (Amapa, Amazonas, Pará, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul)

Countries: Brazil · Colombia · Ecuador · French Guiana · Guyana · Suriname · Venezuela

Provinces / states: Amapa · Amazonas · Pará · Mato Grosso · Mato Grosso do Sul