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partial NE species medium ★ 5.3 Iridescent

Calochroa salvazai

Wiesner, 2008

Common name: Salvazai Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
2
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Cambodia, Thailand

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy

Flight period

I

Active May–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Calomera, Cosmodela, Jundlandia
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XII

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] sexpunctata (Fabricius, 1775) (Fabricius, 1775)

Originally described as sexpunctata (Fabricius, 1775); transferred to Calochroa · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela sexpunctata (Fabricius, 1775) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Sexpunctata 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 Sexpunctata Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in brackish coastal: sandy banks near brackish ponds ~150m from ocean; river estuary/es