Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Carabidae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Coleoptera Genus Tetracha | |
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Tetracha fulgida, common name Bright Metallic Tiger Beetle, is a species of beetles belonging to the Carabidae family.
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Description
Tetracha fulgida can reach about 16 millimetres (0.63 in) in length. The basic color is metallic red with green margins. The side edges of the elytra along the posterior part are pale yellow. Adults are almost flightless, but possess functional wings. They are nocturnal and ground-dwelling.
Distribution
This species occurs in Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru and Paraguay. It prefers large riverbanks and marshy areas at an elevation of about 130–800 metres (430–2,620 ft) above sea level.
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Tetracha fulgida Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA