Biology:Tetracha martii

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Short description: Species of beetle


Tetracha martii
Carabidae - Tetracha martii.JPG
Male and female from Bolivia
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T. martii
Binomial name
Tetracha martii
(Perty, 1830)
Synonyms
  • Megacephala Martii Perty, 1830;
  • Megacephala (Tetracha) sobrina martii (Perty)
  • Megacephala (Tetracha) martii (Perty)
  • Tetracha (Neotetracha) martii (Perty)

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