Phaeoxantha cruciata cruciata
Cruciata Tiger Beetle
Neotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Subspecies
Authorship
(Bates, 1869)
Tribe
Megacephalini
Subtribe
Megacephalina
Body length
20 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
nocturnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
4
Data level
complete
Etymology
From Greek *phaiós* (dark/dusky) + *xanthós* (yellow) — referring to dorsal coloration with darker base and yellowish markings.
Seasonal activity
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: X-XII
Distribution
Argentina (Buenos Aires, Chaco, Entre Rios), Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil (Pará)
Countries: Argentina · Bolivia · Brazil · Paraguay
Provinces / states: Buenos Aires · Chaco · Entre Rios · Pará
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia