Apteroessa grossa
Indian Flightless Tiger Beetle
Oriental IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
Fabricius, 1781
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Apteroessina
Body length
37.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
apterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete
Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Apteroessa, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
DIAGNOSIS — *Apteroessa* Hope, 1838 Monotypic. Body medium, elongate-cursorial habitus.
Similar taxa: Resembles *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Caledonica*
Etymology
From Greek *a-* (without) + *pteró-* (wing) + *essa* (feminine ending) — "without wings", referring to apterous habitus.
Seasonal activity
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII
Distribution
India (Tamil Nadu)
Countries: India
Provinces / states: Tamil Nadu
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia