Oxygonia prodiga prodiga
Prodiga Tiger Beetle
Junior synonyms: schaumi W. Horn, 1893, batesi W. Horn, 1893
Neotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Subspecies
Authorship
(Bates, 1881)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Odontocheilina
Body length
11.5 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
4
Data level
complete
Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Oxygonia, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
DIAGNOSIS — *Oxygonia* Mannerheim, 1837 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant. [inherited from species]
Similar taxa: Resembles *Brasiella*, *Brzoskaicheila*, *Cenothyla*
Etymology
From Greek *oxýs* (sharp) + *gōnía* (angle, corner) — sharp-angled (pronotum or elytra).
Seasonal activity
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: X-XII
Distribution
Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador
Countries: Bolivia · Colombia · Ecuador · Peru
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia