Pronyssa andrsi

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

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

DIAGNOSIS — *Pronyssa* Bates, 1874 Body medium (9–14 mm), elongate ant-mimicking habitus typical of Collyridini. Head elongate, longer than wide; eyes large, somewhat laterally directed.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Beckerium*, *Brasiella*, *Cicindela*

Etymology

From Greek *pro-* (forward) + *nyssa* (nymph) — coined name by Bates 1874; possibly evoking the swift-running predatory habits.

Seasonal activity

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

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

Distribution

Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru

Countries: Mexico · Guatemala · HN · Nicaragua · Costa Rica · Panama · Colombia · Venezuela · Ecuador · Peru

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia