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Eucallia boussingaulti

(Bates, 1869)

Common name: Boussingaulti Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Iresina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
4
Body length
18 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, N Peru (Cajamarca)

Provinces: Cajamarca

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IX-III (rainfall-triggered, Neotropical wet season)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Eucallia* W. Horn, 1899 Monotypic.

Confidence profile

geo:H|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Eulampra miranda (Werner, 2001)

Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Miranda Tiger Beetle? ▾
Along subtropical clay riverbanks in Paraguay and southern Brazil, Eulampra cuts a brilliant figure among tiger beetles — its metallic body glinting under cover of darkness. This small Neotropical genus of roughly five species favors bare clay and riparian substrates, emerging nocturnally to hunt
Where does the Miranda Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Paragu