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Microthylax olivaceus

(Bates, 1881)

Common name: Olivaceus Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Neotropical / Nearctic
Countries
2
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

USA (Florida), Cuba

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Florida

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
II
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IX
X
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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

CU, US

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

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

Originally described as sinaloae (Bates, 1881); transferred to Microthylax

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

Data quality: 76/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Sinaloae 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 Sinaloae Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Mexico
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