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Calomera funerea genetica

Funerea Tiger Beetle
(Bates, 1874)
Junior synonyms: marginepunctata (Dejean, 1826), nigrocolorata (Mandl, 1969)
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
1
Data level
complete

Diagnosis & identification

coppery brown + 4 elytral spots/side (incl. humeral); cf. assimilis: greenish + 3 spots/side [inherited from species]

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

India (Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka)

Countries: India

Provinces / states: Andhra Pradesh · Jharkhand · West Bengal · Maharashtra · Karnataka

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia