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Brasiella nebulosa

Wiesner, 2003

Common name: Nebulosa Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
7
Body length
6 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela, Trinidad, Tobago

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.

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

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

Data quality: 78/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Obscurella 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 Obscurella Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Bolivia, Braz
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