Microthylax Bradti
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''Microthylax'' 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 about five described species in ''Microthylax''.


Species

These five species belong to the genus ''Microthylax'': * '' Microthylax bradti'' (Cazier, 1954) (Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Mexico) * '' Microthylax digueti'' (W.Horn, 1897) (Mexico) * '' Microthylax olivaceus'' (Chaudoir, 1854) (United States and Cuba) * '' Microthylax schaefferi'' (W.Horn, 1903) (Hispaniola) * '' Microthylax sinaloae'' (Bates, 1890) (Mexico)


References

Cicindelidae {{Cicindelidae-stub