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Cenothyla postica

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Postica Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Odontocheilina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
3
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Brazil (Mato Grosso, Sao Paulo de Olivenca), Peru, Ecuador

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Mato Grosso, Sao Paulo de Olivenca

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cicindela
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

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

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Cenothyla* Rivalier, 1969 Body small (5–8 mm), elongate-slender habitus. Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.

Precise distribution

BR, EC, PE

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Cenothyla posticoides (Wiesner, 2008)

Data quality: 74/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Posticoides Tiger Beetle? ▾
Deep in the riverine forests and open sandy margins of Amazonia, Cenothyla Rivalier, 1969 represents one of the lesser-known treasures of Neotropical tiger beetle diversity. This small genus of eight species haunts bare soil habitats by night, its metallic elytra marked with pale spots catching li
Where does the Posticoides Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from P