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partial LC subspecies Endemic · BR large

Eunota togata togata

(LeConte, 1856)

Common name: White-cloaked Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Nearctic / Neotropical
Countries
2
Body length
13 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

USA (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida), Mexico (Tamaulipas)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Tamaulipas

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)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] chaudoirii (Bates, 1869) (Bates, 1869)

Originally described as chaudoirii (Bates, 1869); transferred to Euprosopus · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela chaudoirii (Bates, 1869) [basionym]

Data quality: 76/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Chaudoirii Tiger Beetle?
Hidden among the leaf litter of Australian forests, Euprosopus is a small metallic tiger beetle that hunts by night on bare sandy and clay substrates. This endemic Australian genus belongs to the subtribe Iresina, a lineage whose affinities within the broader tiger beetle tree of life continue to
Where does the Chaudoirii Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Brazil