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free_basic NE species Endemic · BR large Metallic

Euprosopus chaudoirii

(Bates, 1869)

Common name: Chaudoirii Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Iresina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
1
Body length
17.5 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Santa Catarina)

Provinces: Rio de Janeiro, Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Santa Catarina

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
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VIII
IX
X
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XII

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

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Euprosopus* Dejean, 1825 Body small (6–10 mm), elongate-compact habitus. Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.

Precise distribution

BR

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

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

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

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