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Tetracha gracilis curacaoica
(Bates, 1869) · Subspecies
Gracilis Tiger Beetle
Description
Gracilis Tiger Beetle, 20.5mm, open ground specialist, nocturnal, Pantropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Megacephalini
- Subtribe
- Megacephalina
- Body length
- 20.5 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- nocturnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Pantropical
- Distribution
- Colombia, Venezuela
- Countries
- Colombia, Venezuela
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Dejean, 1826
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–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 Gracilis 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 Gracilis Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Pantropical region. with records from Colombi
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only