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Pseudotetracha intermedia
Cassola, 2007 · Species
Intermedia Tiger Beetle
Description
Intermedia 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 October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *pseudḗs* (false) + Tetracha — denoting morphological resemblance to Tetracha but a distinct taxonomic unit (Australian).
FAQ
What is the Karratha 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 Karratha Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from Austra
External resources
Data quality score: 72 · tier B_partial