Tetracha (Neotetracha) angustata Chevrolat 1841
Locality: Native, New World. Costa Rica; Belize; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Mexico- Chihuahua, Coahuila, Guerrero, Oaxaca, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Tabasco, Veracruz; Nicaragua; Panama.
Common Name: Slender Metallic Tiger Beetle
Synonyms: Megacephala angustata Chevrolat, 1841; Megacephala obscura (Hopfner): Dejean, 1837; Tetracha fuliginosa Bates, 1874; Megacephala (Tetracha) angustata (Chevrolat): W. Horn, 1905; Megacephala (Tetracha) affinis angustata (Chevrolat): W. Horn, 1907; Megacephala (Tetracha) angustata (Chevrolat): Wiesner, 1992; Tetracha (Neotetracha) angustata (Chevrolat): Naviaux, 2007
Macrohabitat: Lowlands, 35-500 meters altitude, in moist grasslands. Microhabitat: Adults are ground-dwelling on moist substrate with grassy patches. Dispersal abilities: Macropterous, primarily cursorial and fast running; adults rarely fly. Seasonal occurrence: Adults are active in May-September. Behavior: Adults are nocturnal, taking cover during the day at the base of dense grass clumps. Adults are often attracted to lights at night. (Naviaux, 2007; Data from NMNH collection)