Poecilochila ventralis mediofasciata

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. [inherited from species]

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

Colombia, Trinidad, French Guiana, Venezuela, Peru, Brazil (Acre, Pará, Pernambuco, Rondonia, Sao Paulo), Bolivia

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

Provinces / states: Acre · Pará · Pernambuco · Rondonia · Sao Paulo

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia