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free_basic NE species Endemic · AU medium ★ 5.6 Metallic

Pseudoxycheila tucumana

(Bates, 1881)

Common name: Tucumana Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Oxycheilini
Subtribe
?
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
1
Body length
17 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Bolivia (Tarija)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Tarija

Flight period

I

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

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,

Precise distribution

BO

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] orbicollis (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as orbicollis (Bates, 1892); transferred to Rhysopleura · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela orbicollis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

Data quality: 72/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Orbicollis Tiger Beetle? ▾
Rhysopleura is a monotypic Australian endemic genus known from Queensland, where its single species inhabits open, rocky or stony ground. The genus is immediately recognizable among Australian tiger beetles by its distinctively wrinkled elytral sculpture. Its subtribal placement within Cicindelina
Where does the Orbicollis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from Au
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