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Caledonica mniszechii

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Mniszechii Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Prothymina
Bioregion
Australasian
Countries
1
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

New Caledonia

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid

Flight period

I

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IV-IX (seasonally predictable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] myrmidon (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as myrmidon (Bates, 1892); transferred to Caledonica · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela myrmidon (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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