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Mesochila smaragdula

Moravec, 2020

Common name: Smaragdula Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Odontocheilina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
8
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
forest-floor
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia

Forest habitatBiome: Tropical forest

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)

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Data quality: 61/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Smaragdula Tiger Beetle? ▾
Mesochila is a small genus of ten metallic tiger beetles inhabiting the forests of the Neotropical region, from Central America south through the Amazon basin. These slender, cylindrical beetles are nocturnal hunters, stalking prey across bare clay-loam and sandy clay substrates on the forest floo
Where does the Smaragdula Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in forest floor habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Br