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Pentacomia degandei
(Bates, 1869) · Species
Degandei Tiger Beetle
Description
Degandei Tiger Beetle, 10.5mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Neotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Pentacomia* Bates, 1872 Body small (6–10 mm), elongate-compact habitus. Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly narrower; eyewith large, protuberant.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Odontocheilina
- Body length
- 10.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- arboreal
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Neotropical
- Distribution
- Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana, Guiana…
- Countries
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Peru, Venezuela
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1869
Phenology
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Etymology
From Greek *pénte* (five) + *kómē* (hair, tuft) — "five-tufted", referring to specific setae arrangement.
FAQ
What is the Egregia Tiger Beetle?
Hidden in the forest canopy of Central and South America, *Pentacomia* beetles spend their lives on bark and branches, hunting by night. This small Neotropical genus, described by Bates in 1872, comprises 12 species ranging across the Amazon basin and into southern Brazil and Bolivia. Unlike most ti
Where does the Egregia Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Colombia, Ve
External resources
Data quality score: 76 · tier A_verified