Biology:Tetracha martii
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Short description: Species of beetle
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Tetracha martii (Perty, 1830)
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Tetracha martii, common name Marti's metallic tiger beetle, is a species of beetles of the family Carabidae.
Description
Tetracha martii can reach about 16 millimetres (0.63 in) in length. Adults are nocturnal and ground-dwelling.
Distribution
This species occurs in Bolivia, Brazil , Peru and Paraguay. It prefers moist grasslands at an elevation of about 300–600 metres (980–1,970 ft) above sea level.
References
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q7706229 entry