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Euprosopus quadrinotatus

(Bates, 1869)

Common name: Quadrinotatus Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

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

Provinces: Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, Rio de Janeiro

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
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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: Euryarthron babaulti (Werner, 2001)

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

Frequently asked

What is the Babaulti Tiger Beetle? ▾
Euryarthron Guérin-Méneville, 1849 is a large Afrotropical tiger beetle genus comprising 22 species distributed across sub-Saharan Africa. These metallic, cylindrical beetles range from 10 to 18 mm and are active nocturnally, setting them apart from most of their diurnal relatives. Adults frequent
Where does the Babaulti Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Centra