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Micromentignatha oblongicollis

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Oblongicollis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
3
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil (Amazonia)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Amazonia

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
II
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

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

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

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