Pseudoxycheila confusa

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Pseudoxycheila, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

DIAGNOSIS — *Pseudoxycheila* Guérin-Méneville, 1839 Body medium to medium-large (10–17 mm), robust habitus, somewhat more compact than typical Cicindelini. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith moderate,

Similar taxa: Resembles *Cheiloxya*, *Oxycheila*

Etymology

From Greek *pseudḗs* (false) + Oxycheila — "false Oxycheila", separated from related Oxycheila.

Seasonal activity

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: X-XII

Distribution

Ecuador, Colombia, ?Venezuela

Countries: Colombia · Ecuador · Venezuela

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia