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Pronyssa assamensis
(Bates, 1892) · Species
Assamensis Tiger Beetle
Description
Assamensis Tiger Beetle, 12.5mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Nearctic / Neotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head elongate, longer than wide; eyes large, somewhat laterally directed.
Diagnosis
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.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 12.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- arboreal
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Nearctic / Neotropical
- Distribution
- Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama…
- Countries
- Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Wiesner, 2004
Phenology
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Etymology
From Greek *pro-* (forward) + *nyssa* (nymph) — coined name by Bates 1874; possibly evoking the swift-running predatory habits.
FAQ
What is the Ingridae Tiger Beetle?
*Pronyssa* Bates, 1874 is a small genus of roughly eight Neotropical tiger beetles found in the forests of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Unlike most cicindelids that hunt on open ground, *Pronyssa* is arboreal, stalking prey on tree bark under cover of darkness. Larvae develop in burrows excavated wi
Where does the Ingridae Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Nearctic / Neotropical region. with records from
External resources
Data quality score: 61 · tier B_partial