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partial LC subspecies Endemic · BR large

Tetracha carolina occidentalis

Linnaeus, 1767

Common name: Carolina Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Megacephalini
Subtribe
Megacephalina
Bioregion
Nearctic / Neotropical
Countries
2
Body length
20.5 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
nocturnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

USA (California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, West Virginia, District of Columbia), Mexico (Tabasco)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma +15 more

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
II
III
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VIII
IX
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XII

VI,VII,VIII,IX

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] confusa (Bates, 1869) (Bates, 1869)

Originally described as confusa (Bates, 1869); transferred to Tetracha · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela confusa (Bates, 1869) [basionym]

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

Frequently asked

What is the Confusa Tiger Beetle? ▾
Tetracha Hope, 1838 is one of the largest genera in Megacephalini, with approximately 102 species prowling forest clearings and sandy or clay-loam substrates near water across the Americas. These robust, metallic beetles emerge after dark, hunting under moonlight on bare ground. Larvae develop in
Where does the Confusa Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Brazil.