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Habroscelimorpha severa

(Bates, 1881)

Common name: Severe Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Mexico (Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacan, Guerrero)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacan, Guerrero

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
II
III
IV
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VIII
IX
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XII

IV-IX (seasonally predictable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] schwarzi (LeConte, 1898) (LeConte, 1898)

Originally described as schwarzi (LeConte, 1898); transferred to Habroscelimorpha · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela schwarzi (LeConte, 1898) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Schwarz's Tiger Beetle? ▾
Habroscelimorpha Dokhtouroff, 1883 is a genus of roughly twenty tiger beetle species tied to coastal and saline habitats, where intertidal and supratidal sands serve as both foraging ground and larval nursery. These medium-to-large beetles (12–17 mm) wear a pale metallic livery patterned with cont
Where does the Schwarz's Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Pan