''Cenothyla'' is a genus in the
beetle
Beetles are insects that form the Taxonomic rank, order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Holometabola. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 40 ...
family
Cicindelidae
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, '' Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. ...
. There are seven described species in ''Cenothyla''.
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Species
These seven species belong to the genus ''Cenothyla'':
* ''Cenothyla consobrina
''Cenothyla'' is a genus in the beetle family Cicindelidae
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, '' Rivacindela hudsoni'', ...
'' (Lucas, 1857) (Ecuador and Peru)
* ''Cenothyla fulvothoracica
''Cenothyla fulvothoracica'' is a species of tiger beetle. This species is found in Peru. Adults are medium in size (about 12 mm). The dorsal dorsal surface is dark cupreous with a golden-bronze iridescence and more
reddish-cupreous lateral areas ...
'' J.Moravec, 2015 (Peru)
* ''Cenothyla klichai
''Cenothyla klichai'' is a species of tiger beetle
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, '' Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run ...
'' J.Moravec, 2015 (Bolivia and Peru)
* ''Cenothyla postica
''Cenothyla postica'' is a species of tiger beetle
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, '' Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run ...
'' (Chaudoir, 1860) (Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil)
* ''Cenothyla posticoides
''Cenothyla posticoides'' is a species of tiger beetle
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, '' Rivacindela hudsoni'', can ...
'' J.Moravec, 2015 (Peru)
* ''Cenothyla rietscheli
''Cenothyla rietscheli'' is a species of tiger beetle
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, '' Rivacindela hudsoni'', can r ...
'' (Wiesner, 2007) (Brazil)
* ''Cenothyla varians
''Cenothyla varians'' is a species of tiger beetle
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, '' Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run ...
'' (Gory, 1833) (Surinam, French Guiana, and Brazil)
References
Cicindelidae
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