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Oxycheila femoralis femoralis
(Bates, 1881) · Subspecies
Femoralis Tiger Beetle
Description
Femoralis Tiger Beetle, 17mm, forest floor specialist, diurnal, Neotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins; [inherited from species]
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — Oxycheila Dejean, 1825 Body medium, robust Neotropical Oxycheilini. Amphibious, associated with river rocks and wet margins. [inherited from species]
Facts
- Tribe
- Oxycheilini
- Subtribe
- ?
- Body length
- 17 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- forest-floor
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Neotropical
- Distribution
- ?Paraguay, Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)…
- Countries
- Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1881
Phenology
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Etymology
From Greek *oxýs* (sharp, acute) + χεῖλος (lip) — referring to acute/sharp labrum.
FAQ
What is the Femoralis Tiger Beetle?
*Oxycheila* Dejean, 1825 is a robust, metallic Neotropical tiger beetle genus of approximately 52 species, haunting moist riparian banks and humid forest floors across South America. Nocturnal pursuit hunters, adults shelter near clay-loam substrates where larvae excavate vertical burrows. Males bea
Where does the Femoralis Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in forest floor habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from ?Par
External resources
Data quality score: 74 · tier B_partial