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Microthylax sinaloae digueti

Sinaloae Tiger Beetle
(Bates, 1881)
Neotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Subspecies
Authorship
(Bates, 1881)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
partial

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Microthylax, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

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 [inherited from species]

Similar taxa: Resembles *Brasiella*, *Brzoskaicheila*, *Cenothyla*

Etymology

From Greek *mikrós* (small) + *thúlax* (pouch, sac) — referring to small specific structures.

Seasonal activity

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII

Distribution

Mexico (Baja California, Sinaloa)

Countries: Mexico

Provinces / states: Baja California · Sinaloa

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia