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Brasiella naviauxi

Wiesner, 2003

Common name: Naviauxi Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Ecuador (Manabi)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Manabi

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

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

EC

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Brasiella nebulosa (Wiesner, 2003)

Data quality: 72/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Nebulosa 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 Nebulosa Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Nicaragua, Costa