Ctenostoma trinidadense
Trinidadense Tiger Beetle
Neotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
Wiesner, 2007
Tribe
Ctenostomatini
Subtribe
Ctenostomina
Body length
14 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
partial
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
Similar taxa: Resembles *Hipparidium*, *Chaetotaxis*, *Lophyra*
Etymology
From Greek *kteís/ktenós* (comb) + *stóma* (mouth) — "comb-mouthed", referring to mouthparts.
Seasonal activity
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: I-XII
Distribution
Trinidad
Countries: Trinidad and Tobago
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia