Cheilonycha auripennis auripennis
Auripennis Tiger Beetle
Junior synonyms: angustedilatata W. Horn, 1922
Neotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Subspecies
Authorship
(Bates, 1878)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Odontocheilina
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
forest-floor
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete
Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Cheilonycha, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
DIAGNOSIS — *Cheilonycha* Lacordaire, 1843 Body small (6–10 mm), elongate-compact habitus. Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant. [inherited from species]
Similar taxa: Resembles *Brasiella*, *Brzoskaicheila*, *Cenothyla*
Etymology
From Greek *χεῖλος* (lip) + *ónyx* (claw, nail) — referring to labral claw-like structures.
Seasonal activity
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: X-XII
Distribution
Brazil (Goias, Mato Grosso)
Countries: Brazil
Provinces / states: Goias · Mato Grosso
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia