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Mesacanthina ronhuberi

Werner, 2013

Common name: Ronhuberi Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Odontocheilina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
2
Body length
10 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Bolivia, Brazil (Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais

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)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Mesacanthina* Sumlin, 1983 Monotypic. Body small, elongate-compact Odontocheilina habitus.

Precise distribution

BO, BR

Confidence profile

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

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Data quality: 73/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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