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Oxycheila bolivari oberthueri

Bolivari Tiger Beetle
(Bates, 1881)
Neotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Subspecies
Authorship
(Bates, 1881)
Tribe
Oxycheilini
Subtribe
?
Body length
17 mm
Habitat
forest-floor
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

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

DIAGNOSIS — Oxycheila Dejean, 1825 Body medium, robust Neotropical Oxycheilini. Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins. [inherited from species]

Similar taxa: Resembles *Cheiloxya*, *Pseudoxycheila*

Etymology

From Greek *oxýs* (sharp, acute) + χεῖλος (lip) — referring to acute/sharp labrum.

Seasonal activity

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

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

Distribution

Bolivia

Countries: Bolivia

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia