Upland Metallic Tiger Beetle

Tetracha impressa

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Carabidae
Subfamily: Cicindelinae
Tribe: Megacephalini
Genus: Tetracha
Species: impressa

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tetracha impressa: /tɛˈtrɑːkə ɪmˈprɛsə/

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Summary

Tetracha impressa, known as the upland metallic tiger beetle, is a species of big-headed tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae, primarily observed from May to September.

Physical Characteristics

Body blackish green, somewhat duller than T. carolina. Straight apical lunule (white area on the tips of the elytra) that remains constant in width.

Identification Tips

Distinguished from T. carolina by the straight, constant width of the apical lunule; T. virginica lacks distinct white areas on its elytra.

Habitat

Moist upland areas with puddles and sparse grass.

Distribution

Southmost Texas (Hidalgo & Cameron Counties) and Mexico.