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Langea euprosopoides

Wiesner, 2020

Common name: Euprosopoides Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Subtribe
Iresina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
5
Body length
11.5 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IX-III (rainfall-triggered, Neotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] fleutiauxi (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as fleutiauxi (Bates, 1892); transferred to Langea

Synonym: Cicindela fleutiauxi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

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

Frequently asked

What is the Fleutiauxi Tiger Beetle?
Langea is a rare Neotropical tiger beetle genus of three species confined to South America, where adults inhabit the bark and branches of forest trees. These small, metallic beetles are nocturnal, threading through the vertical world of trunks and limbs that most cicindelids never explore. With la
Where does the Fleutiauxi Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Peru,