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Calochroa interruptofasciata interruptofasciata

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Interruptofasciata Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental / Palearctic
Countries
6
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China (Guangdong, Hainan, Sichuan, Yunnan), Hong Kong

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Guangdong, Hainan, Sichuan, Yunnan

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Calomera, Cosmodela, Jundlandia
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Calochroa interruptofasciata lamaoensis (Wiesner, 2008)

Data quality: 83/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Interruptofasciata 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 Interruptofasciata Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental / Palearctic r