Brasiella viridisticta
Brasiella viridisticta is a small tiger in the . It occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The species comprises three recognized , with B. v. arizonensis found in both the United States and Mexico, while the nominate subspecies and B. v. interjecta are restricted to Mexico. Like other members of the Brasiella, it belongs to a group of mostly Neotropical 'Little Tiger Beetles' characterized by small body size and habits.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Brasiella viridisticta: //braˈsi.e.la viˈri.diˌstik.ta//
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Distribution
Southwestern United States (Arizona) and Mexico. The B. v. arizonensis occurs in both countries, while B. v. viridisticta and B. v. interjecta are known only from Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Brasiella argentataCongeneric with overlapping Neotropical distribution; both are small, tiger beetles found in sandy or muddy , but B. argentata is more widespread and occurs further south into South America
- Brasiella cuyabaensisCongeneric similar in size and general appearance; distinguished primarily by male genitalia (longer and narrower ) and female shape (longer, more convex)
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Subspecies
Three are recognized: Brasiella viridisticta arizonensis (Bates, 1884), found in the United States and Mexico; B. v. interjecta (W.Horn, 1935), restricted to Mexico; and the nominate subspecies B. v. viridisticta (Bates, 1881), also restricted to Mexico.