Mesochila tayutica
Tayutica Tiger Beetle
Neotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
Moravec, 2018
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Odontocheilina
Body length
7.2 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
full
Diagnosis & identification
Holotype ♂ INBIO; aedeagus stouter+shorter than wappesi; pronotum coarser transverse rugae; elytral apices rounded
Similar taxa: Resembles *Aniara*, *Phaeoxantha*, *Tetracha*
Etymology
From Greek *mésos* (middle) + χεῖλος (lip) — "middle-lipped".
Seasonal activity
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: X-XII
Distribution
Costa Rica (Cartago)
Countries: Costa Rica
Provinces / states: Cartago