Mioptachys
Bates, 1882
Mioptachys is a of in the , described by Bates in 1882. The genus contains 13 described distributed across the Americas, from the United States through Central America and into South America. Species in this genus are small carabids, with several exhibiting notable morphological including reduced or absent in some . The genus is classified within the subtribe Xystosomina of the tribe Bembidiini.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mioptachys: /miːˈɒptəkɪs/
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Distribution
The occurs from the northeastern United States (Vermont) southward through Central America to South America. -level distributions vary: Mioptachys flavicauda is known from the eastern United States, while other species such as Mioptachys neotropicus and Mioptachys insularis occur in the Neotropics and Caribbean regions respectively.
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Species diversity
The comprises 13 described : Mioptachys autumnalis, Mioptachys cruciger, Mioptachys cucujoides, Mioptachys flavicauda, Mioptachys insularis, Mioptachys melanius, Mioptachys neotropicus, Mioptachys noctis, Mioptachys ocularis, Mioptachys oopteroides, Mioptachys parallelus, Mioptachys trechoides, and Mioptachys xanthura.
Taxonomic placement
Mioptachys is placed in the subtribe Xystosomina (tribe Bembidiini, Trechinae), a group characterized by small body size and often reduced development.