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Tetracha gracilis curacaoica

(Bates, 1869)

Common name: Gracilis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Megacephalini
Subtribe
Megacephalina
Bioregion
Pantropical
Countries
1
Body length
20.5 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
nocturnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Curacao

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] gracilis gracilis (Dejean, 1826) (Dejean, 1826)

Originally described as gracilis gracilis (Dejean, 1826); transferred to Tetracha

Synonym: Cicindela gracilis gracilis (Dejean, 1826) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Gracilis 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 Gracilis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Pantropical region. with records from Colombi
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