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Pronyssa nodicollis

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Nodicollis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Nearctic / Neotropical
Countries
10
Body length
12.5 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

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

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] excoffieri (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as excoffieri (Bates, 1892); transferred to Pronyssiformia · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela excoffieri (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

Data quality: 61/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Excoffieri Tiger Beetle? ▾
Pronyssiformia W.Horn, 1929 is a small Neotropical tiger beetle genus of roughly two species, inhabiting open wet environments on bare clay-loam and sandy clay substrates. Its metallic body and nocturnal activity distinguish it among Neotropical Cicindelina. The genus takes its name from its morph
Where does the Excoffieri Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Palearctic / Oriental region. with record
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