Microthylax sinaloae

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

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)

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

Distribution

Mexico (Sinaloa, Sonora, Baja California, Nayarit, Jalisco)

Countries: Mexico

Provinces / states: Sinaloa · Sonora · Baja California · Nayarit · Jalisco

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia