Picnochile fallaciosa
Fallaciosa Tiger Beetle
Junior synonyms: magellanica Motschulsky, 1856, schythei Philippi, 1862
Neotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1881)
Tribe
Manticorini
Subtribe
?
Body length
24 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
nocturnal
Wing type
apterous
Countries
2
Data level
complete
Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Picnochile, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
DIAGNOSIS — *Picnochile* Lacordaire, 1854 Monotypic. Body medium, apterous Manticorini habitus.
Similar taxa: Resembles *Calomera*, *Cephalota*, *Cicindela*
Etymology
From Greek *pyknós* (dense, compact) + χεῖλος (lip) — referring to thick/dense labral characters.
Seasonal activity
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: X-XII
Distribution
Chile (Estrecho de Magallanes), Argentina (Chubut, Tierra del Fuego)
Countries: Argentina · CL
Provinces / states: Estrecho de Magallanes · Chubut · Tierra del Fuego
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia