Iresia besckii

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

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

DIAGNOSIS — *Iresia* Dejean, 1831 Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Brasiella*, *Brzoskaicheila*, *Cenothyla*

Etymology

From Greek mythology — Iris/Iresia, messenger goddess of the rainbow — referring to the brilliantly iridescent dorsum.

Seasonal activity

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII

Distribution

Brazil (Pernambuco, Bahia, Espirito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais)

Countries: Brazil

Provinces / states: Pernambuco · Bahia · Espirito Santo · Rio de Janeiro · Sao Paulo · Minas Gerais

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia