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Iresia bimaculata
(Bates, 1881) · Species
Bimaculata Tiger Beetle
Description
Bimaculata Tiger Beetle, 11.5mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Neotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Iresia* Dejean, 1831 Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Iresina
- Body length
- 11.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- arboreal
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Neotropical
- Distribution
- Brazil (Amazonas, Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais…
- Countries
- Brazil
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1881
Phenology
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Etymology
From Greek mythology — Iris/Iresia, messenger goddess of the rainbow — referring to the brilliantly iridescent dorsum.
FAQ
What is the Binotata Tiger Beetle?
Hidden in the perpetual twilight of Amazonian rainforests, *Iresia* is a small genus of nocturnal tiger beetles that have abandoned the ground entirely, spending their lives on the bark and branches of tropical trees. These slender, metallic beetles — roughly 9–14 mm long — hunt by night on the text
Where does the Binotata Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Brazil (Am
External resources
Data quality score: 61 · tier B_partial