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Iresia egregia egregia
(Bates, 1881) · Subspecies
Egregia Tiger Beetle
Description
Egregia Tiger Beetle, 11.5mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Neotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; [inherited from species]
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Iresia* Dejean, 1831 Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head about as wide as pronotum; eyes large, protuberant. [inherited from species]
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Iresina
- Body length
- 11.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- arboreal
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Neotropical
- Distribution
- Peru
- Countries
- Peru
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1881
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek mythology — Iris/Iresia, messenger goddess of the rainbow — referring to the brilliantly iridescent dorsum.
FAQ
What is the Egregia Tiger Beetle?
Hidden in the perpetual twilight of Amazonian rainforests, *Iresia* is a small genus of nocturnal tiger beetles that have abandoned the ground entirely, spending their lives on the bark and branches of tropical trees. These slender, metallic beetles — roughly 9–14 mm long — hunt by night on the text
Where does the Egregia Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Peru.
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 61 · tier B_partial