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Physodeutera uniguttata uniguttata

Moravec, 2007 · Subspecies

Uniguttata Tiger Beetle

Fallaciosa Tiger Beetle (Picnochile fallaciosa), open ground habitat, Neotropical region

Description

Uniguttata Tiger Beetle, 10mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.

Key characters

Body medium, apterous Manticorini habitus.

Diagnosis

DIAGNOSIS — *Physodeutera* (Minideutera) Moravec, 2002. Body 6–8 mm (smallest in genus), cylindrical, metallic with spots; nocturnal; arboreal bark-dweller; labrum subquadrate. Separated from *Paraphysodeutera* by size and larval ecology.

Facts

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
10 mm
Size class
large
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Distribution
Chile (Estrecho de Magallanes), Argentina (Chubut…
Countries
Argentina, Chile
Conservation
NE
Described by
Bates, 1881

Phenology

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

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Etymology

From Greek *phýsa* (bladder, bellows) + *deutera* (second) — "second bladder" referring to specific characters; coined by Lacordaire.

FAQ

What is the Fallaciosa Tiger Beetle?

*Picnochile* is a monotypic genus of tiger beetle found only in the southernmost reaches of South America, around the Estrecho de Magallanes and Patagonian areas of Chile. A nocturnal hunter of open ground, it stands as the sole South American representative of the tribe Manticorini, making it a rem

Where does the Fallaciosa Tiger Beetle live?

It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Chi

External resources

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