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Microthylax sinaloae sinaloae

(Bates, 1881) · Subspecies

Sinaloae Tiger Beetle

Horii Tiger Beetle (Myanmadera horii), open ground habitat, Oriental region

Description

Sinaloae Tiger Beetle, 11mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Neotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.

Key characters

Body small to medium.

Diagnosis

DIAGNOSIS — *Microthylax* Rivalier, 1954. Body 9–13 mm, depressed; shape flattened, L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration metallic. Labrum subquadrate. Eyes medium, not strongly enlarged. Wings fully developed. Nocturnal; restricted to intertidal and supratidal sand or mudflat substrates. Neotropical distribution (Caribbean basin and adjacent northern South America). Approximately 2 species following transfer of *M. schwarzi* to *Eunota*. No confusion genera recorded for this genus.

Facts

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
11 mm
Size class
medium
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous
Bioregion
Neotropical
Distribution
Myanmar (Sagaing)
Countries
Myanmar
Conservation
NE
Described by
Wiesner, 2013

Phenology

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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Etymology

From Greek *mikrós* (small) + *thúlax* (pouch, sac) — referring to small specific structures.

FAQ

What is the Horii Tiger Beetle?

*Myanmadera* is a monotypic cicindeline tiger beetle genus found along the sandy riverine shores of Myanmar's Sagaing Region. Its single species inhabits bare sandy and clay-loam substrates within this tropical Oriental setting. The genus is distinguished from sympatric Burmese Cicindelina by aedeag

Where does the Horii Tiger Beetle live?

It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Myanmar (Sagaing

External resources

Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only