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Oxycheila wittmeri

Moravec, 2020

Common name: Wittmeri Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Oxycheilini
Subtribe
?
Bioregion
Nearctic / Neotropical
Countries
1
Body length
17 mm
Habitat
forest-floor
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Mexico (Veracruz)

Forest habitatBiome: Tropical forest
Provinces: Veracruz

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IX-III (rainfall-triggered, Neotropical wet season)

Key diagnostic characters

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

Precise distribution

MX

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] naviauxi (Bates, 1878) (Bates, 1878)

Originally described as naviauxi (Bates, 1878); transferred to Paraphysodeutera

Synonym: Cicindela naviauxi (Bates, 1878) [basionym]

Data quality: 72/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Naviauxi Tiger Beetle? ▾
Paraphysodeutera is a monotypic genus of tiger beetles endemic to Madagascar, known from a single species inhabiting forest floors and woodland clearings. These small metallic beetles, roughly 11 mm in body length, are among the most geographically restricted members of the Cicindelinae.
Where does the Naviauxi Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Democratic Republic