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Calomera chloris

Chloris Tiger Beetle

(Bates, 1874)

Junior synonyms: himaleyica (Redtenbacher, 1893), lobbichleri (Mandl, 1963)

Oriental / Palearctic IUCN NE

Rank

Species

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

Afghanistan (Nengrahar), Pakistan (NWFP, Punjab, Sind, Kashmir, Northern Territories), Nepal, Bhutan, India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim, Ladakh, Mizoram), Laos, ?Myanmar

Countries: AF · Pakistan · Nepal · BT · India · Laos · Myanmar

Provinces / states: Nengrahar · NWFP · Punjab · Sind · Kashmir · Northern Territories · Arunachal Pradesh · Assam · West Bengal · Jharkhand · Uttarakhand · Haryana · Himachal Pradesh · Jammu & Kashmir · Sikkim · Ladakh · Mizoram