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Ctenostoma simpliceps

Wiesner, 2006

Common name: Simpliceps Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Brazil (Para, Amazonas)

Provinces: Para, Amazonas

Flight period

I

Active January–December (year-round)

Similar to: Resembles Pogonostoma
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I-XII (year-round activity)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] zikani (Mandl, 1935) (Mandl, 1935)

Originally described as zikani (Mandl, 1935); transferred to Ctenostoma

Synonym: Cicindela zikani (Mandl, 1935) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Zikani 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 Zikani Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Brazil (Rio de