Tetracha virginica

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 *Aniara*, *Metriocheila*, *Phaeoxantha*

Etymology

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

Seasonal activity

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VI-VIII

Distribution

USA (Wisconsin, Colorado, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, West Virginia, District of Columbia), Mexico (Tabasco)

Countries: Mexico · United States

Provinces / states: Wisconsin · Colorado · Iowa · Missouri · Illinois · Indiana · Ohio · Texas · Oklahoma · Arkansas · Louisiana · Mississippi · Alabama · Tennessee · Georgia · South Carolina · North Carolina · Florida · West Virginia · District of Columbia · Tabasco

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia