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Caledonica myrmidon

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Myrmidon 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 (Mt. Mou, Bourail, Ourail, Canala, La Foa, Port Boisé)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Mt. Mou, Bourail, Ourail, Canala, La Foa, Port Boisé

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

X-III (seasonally predictable, austral summer)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Caledonica* Chaudoir, 1860 Body medium (9–14 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus, somewhat more robust than *Caledonomorpha*. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.

Precise distribution

NC

Confidence profile

geo:M|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

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

Data quality: 72/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Pulchella Tiger Beetle? ▾
Hidden in the red-clay landscapes of New Caledonia, Caledonica is one of only two cicindelid genera confined entirely to this Pacific archipelago. Comprising around eighteen species, these metallic-hued beetles prowl compacted laterite and dry clay pans under cover of darkness. Their depressed, el
Where does the Pulchella Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from New