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Tetracha carolina moraveci
Linnaeus, 1767 · Subspecies
Carolina Tiger Beetle
Description
Carolina Tiger Beetle, 20.5mm, open ground specialist, nocturnal, Nearctic / Neotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Nocturnal–crepuscular; [inherited from species]
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — Tetracha Hope, 1838 Body 10–20 mm, robust Megacephalini habitus. Nocturnal–crepuscular. [inherited from species]
Facts
- Tribe
- Megacephalini
- Subtribe
- Megacephalina
- Body length
- 20.5 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- nocturnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Nearctic / Neotropical
- Distribution
- USA (California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas…
- Countries
- Mexico, United States
- Conservation
- LC
- Described by
- Linnaeus, 1767
Phenology
Active June–September (peak Jun–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *tetra* (four) + *chálkē* (a hue/copper) — referring to four-coloured/four-spotted dorsum; alternatively "four-fingered" (mandibular structure).
FAQ
What is the Carolina Tiger Beetle?
*Tetracha* Hope, 1838 is one of the largest genera in Megacephalini, with approximately 102 species prowling forest clearings and sandy or clay-loam substrates near water across the Americas. These robust, metallic beetles emerge after dark, hunting under moonlight on bare ground. Larvae develop in
Where does the Carolina Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Nearctic / Neotropical region. with records f
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist · IUCN
Data quality score: 76 · tier A_verified