Pseudoxycheila tucumana
Tucumana Tiger Beetle
Neotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1881)
Tribe
Oxycheilini
Subtribe
?
Body length
17 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete
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 *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Archidela*
Etymology
From Greek *pseudḗs* (false) + Oxycheila — "false Oxycheila", separated from related Oxycheila.
Seasonal activity
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: X-XII
Distribution
Bolivia (Tarija)
Countries: Bolivia
Provinces / states: Tarija
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia