Tachys translucens
This record describes Tachys translucens (species). Recorded family: Carabidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
(From 1937 description): Small, slender, depressed; entirely testaceous, head large (9/10 width prothorax), pronotum cordate with sinuate margins basally, hind angles right; elytra subparallel.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Adephaga
- Family
- Carabidae (Ground Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Trechinae
- Tribe
- Tachyini
- Genus
- Tachys
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Cuba and southern Florida (Big Pine Key)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Tachys translucens Darlington, 1937
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Tachys translucens. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Coleoptera is the largest order of insects with over 400,000 described species, representing ~25% of all known animal species and ~40% of all insects. In the U.S. alone, nearly 30,000 beetle species have been identified.
Ecological role of the group
Beetles are prominent decomposers, especially in forests, breaking down dead wood and recycling nutrients. As predators, they reduce populations of pest insects. Many species are also important pollinators of flowering plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Beetles have major economic significance: leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) and weevils (Curculionoidea) are among the most destructive agricultural pests globally, costing billions annually, while predatory species like ladybugs provide natural pest control.
Recorded sources for this group: Britannica, Smithsonian, NCSU Entomology. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tachys translucens
What is Tachys translucens?
Tachys translucens is a species in the family Carabidae, within the order Coleoptera.
How do you identify Tachys translucens?
(From 1937 description): Small, slender, depressed; entirely testaceous, head large (9/10 width prothorax), pronotum cordate with sinuate margins basally, hind angles right; elytra subparallel.
Where is Tachys translucens found?
Range: Cuba and southern Florida (Big Pine Key)