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Odontocheila confusa confusa

(Bates, 1869)

Common name: Confusa Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Odontocheilina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
9
Body length
11.5 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia (Amazonas, Pará), French Guiana, Guyana, Trinidad, Venezuela, Suriname, Brazil (Amazonas, Pará), Bolivia

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Amazonas, Pará

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

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

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] confusa trochanterica (Bates, 1869) (Bates, 1869)

Originally described as confusa trochanterica (Bates, 1869); transferred to Odontocheila · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela confusa trochanterica (Bates, 1869) [basionym]

Data quality: 80/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Confusa Tiger Beetle? ▾
Odontocheila Laporte de Castelnau, 1834 is the largest genus of subtribe Odontocheilina, with around 105 species distributed across Neotropical forests. These robust, 10–16 mm beetles are nocturnal hunters of forest floors and edges, recognisable by their distinctively toothed labrum — the origin
Where does the Confusa Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Ecuado