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Odontocheila rufiscapis

(Bates, 1869)

Common name: Rufiscapis Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

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

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

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

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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What is the Rutilans 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
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It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Braz
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