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partial NE species Endemic · BR large ★ 5.1 Metallic

Phaeoxantha nocturna

(Bates, 1869)

Common name: Nocturna Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Megacephalini
Subtribe
Megacephalina
Bioregion
Pantropical
Countries
1
Body length
20 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
nocturnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Brazil (Amazonas)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Amazonas

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Megacephala, Pseudotetracha, Tetracha
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] testudinea (Bates, 1869) (Bates, 1869)

Originally described as testudinea (Bates, 1869); transferred to Phaeoxantha

Synonym: Cicindela testudinea (Bates, 1869) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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