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Odontocheila ignita

(Bates, 1869)

Common name: Ignita Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Odontocheilina
Bioregion
Neotropical / Nearctic
Countries
3
Body length
11.5 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Mexico (Chiapas), Guatemala, El Salvador

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Chiapas

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)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — Odontocheila Laporte, 1834 Body 10–16 mm, robust Neotropical Cicindelini. Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).

Precise distribution

GT, MX, SV

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

Synonym: Cicindela iodopleura (Bates, 1869) [basionym]

Data quality: 74/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Iodopleura 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 Iodopleura Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from
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