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Ctenostoma chaudoiri gounellei

Chaudoiri Tiger Beetle
(Bates, 1869)
Junior synonyms: gounellei W. Horn, 1898
Neotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Subspecies
Authorship
(Bates, 1869)
Tribe
Ctenostomatini
Subtribe
Ctenostomina
Body length
14 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Ctenostoma, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

DIAGNOSIS — Ctenostoma Klug, 1821 Body medium, elongate ant-mimicking habitus of Ctenostomini. Diagnostic: comb-like (pectinate) maxillary palpi (Greek ktenos = comb, stoma = mouth) — unique to Ctenos [inherited from species]

Similar taxa: Resembles *Pogonostoma*

Etymology

From Greek *kteís/ktenós* (comb) + *stóma* (mouth) — "comb-mouthed", referring to mouthparts.

Seasonal activity

Active January–December (year-round)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: I-XII

Distribution

SE Brazil

Countries: Brazil

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia