Calochroa pseudosiamensis
Pseudosiamensis Tiger Beetle
Oriental / Palearctic IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
Wiesner, 2008
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
3
Data level
complete
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)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII
Distribution
Thailand, Vietnam, China (Yunnan)
Countries: China · Thailand · Vietnam
Provinces / states: Yunnan
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia