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Brasiella rotundatodilatata

Wiesner, 2003

Common name: Rotundatodilatata Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Brazil (Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
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XII

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Brasiella staudingeria (Wiesner, 2003)

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

Frequently asked

What is the Staudingeria 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 Staudingeria Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Brazil (S