Calochroa elegantula

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

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia (Malacca, Thailand, China (Yunnan))

Countries: China · Cambodia · Laos · Malaysia · Thailand · Vietnam

Provinces / states: Malacca · Thailand · China (Yunnan

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia