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Picnochile fallaciosa

(Bates, 1881)

Common name: Fallaciosa Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Manticorini
Subtribe
?
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
2
Body length
24 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
nocturnal
Wings
apterous

Distribution

Chile (Estrecho de Magallanes), Argentina (Chubut, Tierra del Fuego)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Estrecho de Magallanes, Chubut, Tierra del Fuego

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IX-III (rainfall-triggered, Neotropical wet season)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Picnochile* Lacordaire, 1854 Monotypic. Body medium, apterous Manticorini habitus.

Precise distribution

AR, CL

Confidence profile

geo:M|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] coquerelii coquerelii (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as coquerelii coquerelii (Bates, 1892); transferred to Platydela

Synonym: Cicindela coquerelii coquerelii (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

Data quality: 73/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Coquerelii Tiger Beetle? ▾
Platydela Rivalier, 1950 is a small Palearctic genus of three species, clothed in metallic coloration and adapted to forest habitats with bare sandy or clay-loam substrates. These compact beetles, measuring 8–13 mm, are nocturnal hunters whose activity sets them apart from most of their diurnal re
Where does the Coquerelii Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records from M