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Ronhuberia eurytarsipennis

Werner, 2001

Common name: Eurytarsipennis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Odontocheilina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
2
Body length
12.5 mm
Habitat
forest-floor
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Ecuador, Peru

Forest habitatBiome: Tropical forest

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
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IX-III (rainfall-triggered, Neotropical wet season)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Ronhuberia* Cassola, 2002 Body small (6–10 mm), elongate-compact habitus. Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.

Precise distribution

EC, PE

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Ronhuberia fernandezi (Werner, 2001)

Data quality: 73/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Fernandezi Tiger Beetle? ▾
Hidden along leaf-littered forest trails of South America, Ronhuberia is a small, metallic tiger beetle of the Neotropical realm. This nocturnal genus contains just two species, hunting the forest floor under cover of darkness on bare clay-loam and sandy clay substrates. Named in honor of American
Where does the Fernandezi Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in forest floor habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Co