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Calochroa anometallescens

Wiesner, 2008 · Species

Anometallescens Tiger Beetle

Assamensis Tiger Beetle (Calochroa assamensis), coastal sandy habitat, Oriental region

Description

Anometallescens Tiger Beetle, 13.5mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Oriental / Palearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.

Key characters

Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.

Diagnosis

DIAGNOSIS — *Calochroa* Hope, 1838 Body medium to medium-large (9–16 mm), robust-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.

Facts

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
13.5 mm
Size class
medium
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous
Bioregion
Oriental / Palearctic
Distribution
Nepal, India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland…
Countries
Nepal, India
Conservation
NE
Described by
Wiesner, 2008

Phenology

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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Etymology

From Greek *kalós* (beautiful) + *chróa/chroia* (colour, skin) — "beautiful colour", referring to brilliantly coloured dorsum.

FAQ

What is the Assamensis Tiger Beetle?

*Calochroa* Hope, 1838 is a large Oriental tiger beetle genus of roughly 35 species, recognised by their strikingly brilliant metallic coloration in blues, greens, coppers, and violets. Distributed across South Asia, continental Southeast Asia, and the Sundaland archipelago, these beetles favour ope

Where does the Assamensis Tiger Beetle live?

It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Nepa

External resources

Data quality score: 81 · tier A_verified