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Microthylax sinaloae

(Bates, 1881)

Common name: Sinaloae Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

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

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Sinaloa, Sonora, Baja California, Nayarit, Jalisco

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

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

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; 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