Odontocheila nitidicollis

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Odontocheila, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

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

Similar taxa: Resembles *Brasiella*, *Brzoskaicheila*, *Cenothyla*

Etymology

From Greek *odoús/odóntos* (tooth) + χεῖλος (lip) — "toothed-lipped", referring to dentate labrum.

Seasonal activity

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: X-XII

Distribution

Venezuela, French Guiana, Brazil (Amazonas, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goias, Mato Grosso, Grosso, Acre), Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina

Countries: Argentina · Bolivia · Brazil · French Guiana · Paraguay · Venezuela

Provinces / states: Amazonas · São Paulo · Minas Gerais · Goias · Mato Grosso · Grosso · Acre

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia