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Odontocheila mexicana
(Bates, 1869) · Species
Mexicana Tiger Beetle
Description
Mexicana Tiger Beetle, 11.5mm, riverine sandy specialist, diurnal, Neotropical / Nearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — Odontocheila Laporte, 1834 Body 10–16 mm, robust Neotropical Cicindelini. Toothed elytral margins (odontos + cheile = toothed margin).
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Odontocheilina
- Body length
- 11.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- riverine-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Neotropical / Nearctic
- Distribution
- Peru (Iquitos)
- Countries
- Peru
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Moravec, 2020
Phenology
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Etymology
From Greek *odoús/odóntos* (tooth) + χεῖλος (lip) — "toothed-lipped", referring to dentate labrum.
FAQ
What is the Mirekklichai 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 Mirekklichai Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records f
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 74 · tier B_partial