partial NE species Endemic · IN medium ★ 6.3 Iridescent
Calomera crespignyi
(Bates, 1874)
Common name: Crespignyi Tiger Beetle
Distribution
India (Andaman Islands), Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia (Malacca), Laos, Vietnam, China (Hainan, Guangdong)
Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandyProvinces: Andaman Islands, Malacca, Hainan, Guangdong
Flight period
I Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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IV-IX (seasonally predictable)
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Genera and Subgenera of Tiger Beetles
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Frequently asked
What is the Cristipennis Tiger Beetle? ▾
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
Where does the Cristipennis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from
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