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Brasiella banghaasi

(Mandl, 1935)

Common name: Banghaasi Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Brazil (Mato Grosso, Goias)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Mato Grosso, Goias

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Brasiella bellorum (Wiesner, 2003)

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

Frequently asked

What is the Bellorum 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 Bellorum Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Dominican Republi