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Euprosopus quadrinotatus

Quadrinotatus Tiger Beetle
(Bates, 1869)
Junior synonyms: binotatus W. Horn, 1892
Neotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1869)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Iresina
Body length
17.5 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Euprosopus, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

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

Similar taxa: Resembles *Ambalia*, *Bennigsenium*, *Calyptoglossa*

Etymology

From Greek *eu-* (well, good) + *prósōpon* (face, countenance) — "good-faced".

Seasonal activity

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: X-XII

Distribution

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

Countries: Brazil

Provinces / states: Minas Gerais · Espirito Santo · Rio de Janeiro

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia