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free_basic NE species Endemic · MX medium ★ 5.3 Metallic

Odontocheila pentacomioides

Moravec, 2020

Common name: Pentacomioides Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Odontocheilina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
2
Body length
11.5 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Brazil (Mato Grosso, Sao Paulo), Peru (Madre de Dios)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Mato Grosso, Sao Paulo, Madre de Dios

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
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

BR, PE

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Odontocheila potosiana (Moravec, 2020)

Data quality: 73/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Potosiana 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 Potosiana Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Nearctic / Neotropical region. with reco
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