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Cenothyla posticoides
Wiesner, 2008 · Species
Posticoides Tiger Beetle
Description
Posticoides Tiger Beetle, 11mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Neotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Cenothyla* Rivalier, 1969 Body small (5–8 mm), elongate-slender habitus. Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Odontocheilina
- Body length
- 11 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Neotropical
- Distribution
- Brazil (Amazonas)
- Countries
- Brazil
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Wiesner, 2008
Phenology
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Etymology
From Greek *kainós* (new) + *thýlē* (sack, pouch) — "new pouch", referring to specific genitalia structure.
FAQ
What is the Rietscheli 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 Rietscheli Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Bra
External resources
Data quality score: 72 · tier B_partial