Calochroa bicolor xanthospilota

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Calochroa, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

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

Similar taxa: Resembles *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Apteroessa*

Etymology

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

Seasonal activity

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII

Distribution

India (Jharkhand, Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Sikkim), Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, China (Guangxi)

Countries: Bangladesh · China · India · Laos · Myanmar · Nepal · Thailand

Provinces / states: Jharkhand · Assam · West Bengal · Meghalaya · Sikkim · Guangxi

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia