Poecilochila rugipennis

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 *Brasiella*, *Brzoskaicheila*, *Cenothyla*

Etymology

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

Seasonal activity

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

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

Distribution

Brazil (Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Gerais, Sao Paulo), Bolivia

Countries: Bolivia · Brazil

Provinces / states: Mato Grosso · Minas Gerais · Gerais · Sao Paulo

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia