Poecilochila lacordairei

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

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

DIAGNOSIS — *Poecilochila* Sumlin, 1979 Body small to medium (6–11 mm), elongate-compact habitus. Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly wider; eyewith large, protuberant.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Archidela*

Etymology

Greek poikilos (variegated, many-colored) + cheilos (lip), referring to the variably colored labrum; Sumlin (1979).

Seasonal activity

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: X-XII

Distribution

French Guiana, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru (Rio Purus, Rio Napo, Madre de Dios), Brazil (Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Pará, Paraná)

Countries: Brazil · Colombia · French Guiana · Peru · Venezuela

Provinces / states: Rio Purus · Rio Napo · Madre de Dios · Amazonas · Mato Grosso · Minas Gerais · Pará · Paraná

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia