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Calochroa sexpunctata

Sexpunctata Tiger Beetle

(Fabricius, 1775)

Junior synonyms: aurovittata (Audouin and Brullé, 1839)

Oriental / Palearctic IUCN NE

Rank

Species

Authorship

(Fabricius, 1775)

Tribe

Cicindelini

Subtribe

Cicindelina

Body length

12.5 mm

Habitat

open-ground

Activity

diurnal + nocturnal (attracted to light)

Wing type

macropterous

Countries

Data level

full

Diagnosis & identification

KEY vs flavomaculata: (1) genae WHITE SETOSE (flavomaculata: glabrous); (2) pronotum margins SETOSE on bright parts (flavomaculata: whole pronotum wholly glabrous); (3) 3 elytral spots on STRAIGHT longitudinal line, 1st NOT deflected (flavomaculata: curved line, basal spot deflected to margin); (4) slender body vs robust flavomaculata. Habitat: BRACKISH coastal (vs flavomaculata: rice fields/grassy areas).

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 May–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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

Distribution

Sri Lanka, India (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Is.), Myanmar (Tanintharyi Division: Dawei-Maungmagan; Mon State: Thanbyuzayat) [new], Philippines

Countries: China · India · Sri Lanka · Myanmar · Philippines

Provinces / states: Tamil Nadu · Andhra Pradesh · Odisha · West Bengal · Andaman & Nicobar Is. · Tanintharyi Division