Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Carabidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Coleoptera Genus Tetracha | |
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Tetracha martii, common name Marti's metallic tiger beetle, is a species of beetles belonging to the Carabidae family.
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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.
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