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Poecilochila ventralis

Werner, 2020

Common name: Coastal-dune Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Odontocheilina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
6
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

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

Provinces: Acre, Pará, Pernambuco, Rondonia, Sao Paulo

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
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XII

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

Key diagnostic characters

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.

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Poecilochila ventralis mediofasciata (Werner, 2020)

Data quality: 80/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Ventralis Tiger Beetle? ▾
In the leaf-littered understorey of Neotropical forests, Poecilochila beetles move after dark, hunting from low vegetation and forest floor alike. This small genus of around four species spans the Neotropical region, their metallic bodies gleaming against bark and foliage in torchlight. Semi-arbor
Where does the Ventralis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Colombia