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Calochroa whithillii

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Whithillii Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
1
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

India (Maharashtra)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Maharashtra

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Myriochila, Salpingophora, Socotrana
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] alboguttata alboguttata (Herbst, 1806) (Herbst, 1806)

Originally described as alboguttata alboguttata (Herbst, 1806); transferred to Calomera · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela alboguttata alboguttata (Herbst, 1806) [basionym]

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

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Calomera Motschulsky, 1862 is a medium-to-large Old World tiger beetle genus of roughly 40 species, distributed across the Palearctic, Oriental, and Australasian regions. These nocturnal beetles favour open, dry habitats including coastal sandy shores, saltmarsh margins, and riverine sands. Their
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It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical / Palearctic region. wit
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