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Brasiella wickhami
(Bates, 1881) · Species
Wickhami Tiger Beetle
Description
Wickhami Tiger Beetle, 6mm, riverine sandy specialist, diurnal, Nearctic / Neotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Neotropical.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — Brasiella Rivalier, 1954 Body small–medium (8–14 mm), elongate Cicindelini. Neotropical.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 6 mm
- Size class
- small
- Habitat
- riverine-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Nearctic / Neotropical
- Distribution
- Venezuela (Peninsula Paraguaya)
- Countries
- Venezuela
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Wiesner, 2003
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
Named after Brazil (geographic origin of multiple species); diminutive feminine ending.
FAQ
What is the Wiesneri 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 Wiesneri Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Venezuela (Penins
External resources
Data quality score: 76 · tier A_verified