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Iresia phaedra

(Bates, 1881)

Common name: Phaedra Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Iresina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
1
Body length
11.5 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Ecuador

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
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IX-III (rainfall-triggered, Neotropical wet season)

Key diagnostic characters

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

Precise distribution

EC

Confidence profile

geo:M|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] psyche (Bates, 1881) (Bates, 1881)

Originally described as psyche (Bates, 1881); transferred to Iresia · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela psyche (Bates, 1881) [basionym]

Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Psyche 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 Psyche Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Peru (Madre de