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Pseudotetracha blackburni
(Horn, 1892) · Species
Blackburni Tiger Beetle
Description
Blackburni Tiger Beetle, 17mm, open ground specialist, nocturnal, Australasian — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Pseudotetracha* W. Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
Facts
- Tribe
- Megacephalini
- Subtribe
- Megacephalina
- Body length
- 17 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- nocturnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Australasian
- Distribution
- Australia (Western Australia)
- Countries
- Australia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Cassola, 2007
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *pseudḗs* (false) + Tetracha — denoting morphological resemblance to Tetracha but a distinct taxonomic unit (Australian).
FAQ
What is the Canninga Tiger Beetle?
*Pseudotetracha* Fleutiaux, 1894 is a large Australian genus of tiger beetles comprising about 29 species, all confined to Australia and its northern periphery. These robust, metallic hunters — gleaming in greens, bronzes, and coppers — are creatures of the night, prowling the blindingly white surfa
Where does the Canninga Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Pantropical region. with records from Austral
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 72 · tier B_partial