Amblycheila baroni
Rivers, 1890
Montane Giant Tiger Beetle
Amblycheila baroni is a large, flightless tiger in the Amblycheila, commonly known as the montane giant tiger beetle. It occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico, with records from southern and central Arizona. Like other members of its genus, it is and associated with montane . The species is one of several giant tiger beetles in North America, characterized by their large size and distinctive appearance among ground beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Amblycheila baroni: /ˌæmblɪˈkaɪlə bəˈroʊnaɪ/
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Habitat
Montane environments; associated with higher elevation in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Distribution
Mexico and the United States; recorded from southern and central Arizona in the U.S.
Behavior
; active at night.
Similar Taxa
- Amblycheila cylindriformisBoth are large, flightless, tiger beetles in the same ; A. cylindriformis (Great Plains giant tiger ) occurs in the Great Plains region rather than the Southwest/Mexico.
- Amblycheila picolominiiAnother congeneric giant tiger with similar habits and large size; A. picolominii (Plateau giant tiger beetle) is associated with rocky canyon and plateau in the southwestern U.S.