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Tetracha spixii inquinata

(Chaudoir, 1850)

Common name: Spixii Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Ecuador (Morona Santiago)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Morona Santiago

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] spixii opulenta (Chaudoir, 1850) (Chaudoir, 1850)

Originally described as spixii opulenta (Chaudoir, 1850); transferred to Tetracha · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela spixii opulenta (Chaudoir, 1850) [basionym]

Data quality: 72/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Spixii 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 Spixii Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Peru (Junin