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Calomera aulica tschitscherini

Aulica Tiger Beetle

(Bates, 1874)

Junior synonyms: tschitscherini W. Horn, 1905

Palearctic / Afrotropical / Oriental IUCN NE

Rank

Subspecies

Authorship

(Bates, 1874)

Tribe

Cicindelini

Subtribe

Cicindelina

Body length

13 mm

Habitat

coastal-sandy

Activity

diurnal

Wing type

macropterous

Countries

Data level

complete

Diagnosis & identification

Head densely covered with long setae on genae. Body medium to large with setose sterna.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Apteroessa*

Etymology

From Greek *kalós* (beautiful) + *mérē*/*méros* (part/thigh) — "beautiful-thighed" or "of beautiful parts".

Seasonal activity

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

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

Distribution

Greece (S Pelopones), Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Iraq, Iran, India (Gujarat), Somalia, Guinea Bissau, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Chad, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Countries: Republic of Congo · Cameroon · DZ · EG · GR · IL · India · IQ · Iran · JO · LB · LY · MA · NG · OM · SD · SN · TN · YE

Provinces / states: S Pelopones · Gujarat