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Microthylax bradti

(Bates, 1881)

Common name: Bradti Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Nearctic / Neotropical
Countries
1
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Mexico (Jalisco, Nayarit)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Jalisco, Nayarit

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

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

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

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Microthylax* Rivalier, 1954 Body very small (5–7 mm), among the smallest known cicindelids; elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large relative to body, stro

Precise distribution

MX

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

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

Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Olivaceus Tiger Beetle? ▾
Microthylax Rivalier, 1954 is a small Neotropical genus of tiger beetles found along the coastal margins of the Caribbean basin and adjacent northern South America. These metallic, depressed beetles are specialists of intertidal and supratidal sand flats and mudflats — among the most demanding hab
Where does the Olivaceus Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Neotropical / Nearctic region. with records
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