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Phaeoxantha bucephala
(Bates, 1869) · Species
Bucephala Tiger Beetle
Description
Bucephala Tiger Beetle, 20mm, open ground specialist, nocturnal, Neotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head broad, wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant (leswith so than diurn
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Phaeoxantha* Chaudoir, 1850 Body medium to large (12–20 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini. Head broad, wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant (leswith so than diurn
Facts
- Tribe
- Megacephalini
- Subtribe
- Megacephalina
- Body length
- 20 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- nocturnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Neotropical
- Distribution
- Argentina (Buenos Aires, Chaco, Entre Rios), Paraguay…
- Countries
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1869
Phenology
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Etymology
From Greek *phaiós* (dark/dusky) + *xanthós* (yellow) — referring to dorsal coloration with darker base and yellowish markings.
FAQ
What is the Cruciata Tiger Beetle?
Under the canopy of Amazonian forests, *Phaeoxantha* beetles emerge only after dark, their metallic bodies glinting as they hunt along sandy and clay-loam riverbanks. This Neotropical genus of eight species ranges across northern South America, from the Guiana Shield through the Amazon basin. Like o
Where does the Cruciata Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Argenti
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 75 · tier B_partial