CicindelidaeMegacephaliniPhaeoxantha › Phaeoxantha tremolerasi

Phaeoxantha tremolerasi

Tremolerasi Tiger Beetle
(Bates, 1869)
Junior synonyms: barberoiana (Podtiaguin, 1941)
Pantropical IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1869)
Tribe
Megacephalini
Subtribe
Megacephalina
Body length
20 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
nocturnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
2
Data level
partial

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Phaeoxantha, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

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

Similar taxa: Resembles *Aniara*, *Metriocheila*, *Tetracha*

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: VII-VIII

Distribution

Uruguay (Concordia, Salto), Argentina (Entre Rios, Misiones)

Countries: Argentina · Uruguay

Provinces / states: Concordia · Salto · Entre Rios · Misiones

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia