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free_basic NE species Endemic · BO large ★ 5.6 Metallic

Pseudoxycheila tarsalis

(Bates, 1881)

Common name: Tarsalis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Oxycheilini
Subtribe
?
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
5
Body length
17 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, ?Nicaragua, ?Honduras

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
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IX-III (rainfall-triggered, Neotropical wet season)

Key diagnostic characters

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,

Confidence profile

geo:H|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] tucumana (Bates, 1881) (Bates, 1881)

Originally described as tucumana (Bates, 1881); transferred to Pseudoxycheila · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela tucumana (Bates, 1881) [basionym]

Data quality: 76/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Tucumana Tiger Beetle? ▾
Pseudoxycheila Guérin-Méneville, 1839 is a robust Neotropical tiger beetle genus of approximately 24 species distributed across Andean foothills and montane forests of South America. These medium to large beetles, measuring 12–22 mm, display striking metallic coloration with contrasting spots agai
Where does the Tucumana Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Bolivia
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