Pseudotetracha castelnaui
Castelnau's Ground Tiger Beetle
Junior synonyms: pseudoblackburni (W. Horn, 1923)
Australasian IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
Cassola, 2007
Tribe
Megacephalini
Subtribe
Megacephalina
Body length
17 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
nocturnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete
Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Pseudotetracha, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
DIAGNOSIS — *Pseudotetracha* W. Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
Etymology
From Greek *pseudḗs* (false) + Tetracha — denoting morphological resemblance to Tetracha but a distinct taxonomic unit (Australian).
Seasonal activity
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I
Distribution
Australia (Western Australia)
Countries: Australia
Provinces / states: Western Australia
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia