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Caledonomorpha sedlaceki
Werner, 2003 · Species
Sedlaceki Tiger Beetle
Description
Sedlaceki Tiger Beetle, 13.5mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Australasian — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Caledonomorpha* Heller, 1916 Body small to medium (8–13 mm), elongate-slender habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Prothymina
- Body length
- 13.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Australasian
- Distribution
- Papua New Guinea (D'Entrecasteaux)
- Countries
- Papua New Guinea
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Werner, 2003
Phenology
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Latin *Caledonia* + Greek *morphḗ* (form) — "of Caledonian form", endemic to New Caledonia.
FAQ
What is the Strazanaci Tiger Beetle?
*Caledonomorpha* W.Horn, 1897 is a small, poorly known genus of tiger beetles endemic to New Caledonia, one of the most geographically isolated cicindelid radiations in the Australasian region. These medium-sized, metallic beetles favour compacted laterite soils and clay pans, venturing out under co
Where does the Strazanaci Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from Pa
External resources
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only