Tetracha pilosipennis

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Tetracha, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

DIAGNOSIS — Tetracha Hope, 1838 Body 10–20 mm, robust Megacephalini habitus. Nocturnal–crepuscular.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Megacephala*, *Phaeoxantha*, *Pseudotetracha*

Etymology

From Greek *tetra* (four) + *chálkē* (a hue/copper) — referring to four-coloured/four-spotted dorsum; alternatively "four-fingered" (mandibular structure).

Seasonal activity

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: X-XII

Distribution

Colombia (Amazonas), Ecuador, Peru (Loreto, Madre de Dios), Bolivia (Santa Cruz, Beni), Paraguay (Boqueron, Caazapa), Brazil (Acre)

Countries: Bolivia · Brazil · Colombia · Ecuador · Peru · Paraguay

Provinces / states: Amazonas · Loreto · Madre de Dios · Santa Cruz · Beni · Boqueron · Caazapa · Acre

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia