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free_basic NE species Endemic · VE small Metallic

Brasiella iviei

Wiesner, 2003

Common name: Iviei Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Dominican Republic

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IX-III (rainfall-triggered, Neotropical wet season)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — Brasiella Rivalier, 1954 Body small–medium (8–14 mm), elongate Cicindelini. Neotropical.

Precise distribution

DO

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] jolyi (Bates, 1881) (Bates, 1881)

Originally described as jolyi (Bates, 1881); transferred to Brasiella

Synonym: Cicindela jolyi (Bates, 1881) [basionym]

Data quality: 71/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Jolyi 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 Jolyi Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Venezuela.