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Ctenostoma schmalzi

(Bates, 1869)

Common name: Schmalzi Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Ctenostomatini
Subtribe
Ctenostomina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
1
Body length
14 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Sao Paulo)

Provinces: Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Sao Paulo

Flight period

I

Active January–December (year-round)

Similar to: Resembles Pogonostoma
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

I-XII (year-round activity)

Key diagnostic characters

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

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.] schmalzi paraguayense (Bates, 1869) (Bates, 1869)

Originally described as schmalzi paraguayense (Bates, 1869); transferred to Ctenostoma · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela schmalzi paraguayense (Bates, 1869) [basionym]

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

Frequently asked

What is the Schmalzi Tiger Beetle? ▾
Ctenostoma (Neoprocephalus) are slender, metallic tiger beetles of the Neotropical canopy, creeping along live bark and branches after dark. Reaching around 14 mm, these nocturnal hunters belong to the remarkable comb-mouthed tribe Ctenostomini, whose larvae develop within burrows excavated in bar
Where does the Schmalzi Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Brazil (Ri