Ctenostoma vairai
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| Ctenostoma vairai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Adephaga |
| Family: | Cicindelidae |
| Genus: | Ctenostoma |
| Species: | C. vairai |
| Binomial name | |
| Ctenostoma vairai | |
Ctenostoma vairai, or Vaira's comb-mouthed beetle,[2] is a species of tiger beetle.[3] This species is found in Ecuador,[2][3] where it inhabits lower montane rainforests.[4]
Adult females have a length of about 10.5 mm (0.41 in) and are black to pitchy-black.[1]