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Eulampra miranda

Werner, 2001

Common name: Miranda Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
1
Body length
14 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Paraguay, Parana, Sao Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
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IX-III (rainfall-triggered, Neotropical wet season)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Eulampra* Chevrolat, 1842 Monotypic. Body medium, brightly metallic habitus (etymological reference: Greek *eu-*, well + *lampros*, brilliant).

Precise distribution

PY

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] togata (LeConte, 1856) (LeConte, 1856)

Originally described as togata (LeConte, 1856); transferred to Eunota · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela togata (LeConte, 1856) [basionym]

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

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