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Brasiella argentata ecuadorensis

(Dejean, 1831)

Common name: Argentata Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
1
Body length
6 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Ecuador

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
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IX-III (rainfall-triggered, Neotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] argentata macella (Dejean, 1831) (Dejean, 1831)

Originally described as argentata macella (Dejean, 1831); transferred to Brasiella · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela argentata macella (Dejean, 1831) [basionym]

Data quality: 80/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Argentata Tiger Beetle? ▾
Brasiella Rivalier, 1954 is a Neotropical genus of tiger beetles ranging across South America, inhabiting open, wet habitats on bare or sandy substrates. These small to medium beetles — as compact as 6 mm — are nocturnal hunters whose larvae develop in vertical burrows sunk into sand.
Where does the Argentata Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Guyana, French