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Tetracha sobrina

(Bates, 1869)

Common name: Sobrina Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Megacephalini
Subtribe
Megacephalina
Bioregion
Neotropical / Nearctic / Palearctic
Countries
11
Body length
20.5 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
nocturnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Belize, Costa Rica, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Lesser Antilles (Aruba), Netherlands Antilles, Mexico (Baja California Sur, Oaxaca, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz), Nicaragua, Panama, Trinidad, El Salvador, Venezuela

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Aruba, Baja California Sur, Oaxaca, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IX-III (rainfall-triggered, Neotropical wet season)

Key diagnostic characters

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

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

Synonym: Cicindela sobrina antiguana (Bates, 1869) [basionym]

Data quality: 90/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Sobrina 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 Sobrina Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Neotropical / Nearctic / Palearctic region. wit
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