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Iresia egregia
(Bates, 1881) · Species
Egregia Tiger Beetle
Description
Egregia 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 (Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Parana…
- Countries
- Brazil
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1881
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek mythology — Iris/Iresia, messenger goddess of the rainbow — referring to the brilliantly iridescent dorsum.
FAQ
What is the Egregia 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 Egregia Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Brazil (Mina
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 61 · tier B_partial