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Callytron malabaricum

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Malabaricum Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
2
Body length
14 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Pakistan (Baluchistan, Sind), India (Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Baluchistan, Sind, Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Aug)

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

IV-IX (seasonally predictable, estimated)

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Taxonomic notes

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

Originally described as monalisa (Bates, 1892); transferred to Callytron

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

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

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