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Pentacomia reductesignata

(Bates, 1869)

Common name: Reductesignata Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Odontocheilina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
1
Body length
10.5 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Brazil (Mato Grosso, Rondonia)

Provinces: Mato Grosso, Rondonia

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Data quality: 61/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Ronhuberi 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 Ronhuberi Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Bolivia