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Pentacomia exigua
(Bates, 1869) · Species
Exigua Tiger Beetle
Description
Exigua 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
- Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
- Countries
- Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Moravec, 2020
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *pénte* (five) + *kómē* (hair, tuft) — "five-tufted", referring to specific setae arrangement.
FAQ
What is the Chalceola 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 Chalceola Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Brazil,
External resources
Data quality score: 61 · tier B_partial