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Brzoskaicheila hispidula

Wiesner, 2012

Common name: Hispidula Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Odontocheilina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
1
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Brazil (Santa Catarina, Parana)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Santa Catarina, Parana

Flight period

I

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

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

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Brzoskaicheila* Moravec, 2020 Monotypic. Body small, elongate-compact Odontocheilina habitus.

Precise distribution

BR

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] acentra (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as acentra (Bates, 1892); transferred to Caledonica · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela acentra (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

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

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