Calomera littoralis afghana
Shore Tiger Beetle
Palearctic IUCN LC
Rank
Subspecies
Authorship
Fabricius, 1787
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
13 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
2
Data level
complete
Diagnosis & identification
Head densely covered with long setae on genae. Body medium to large with setose sterna. [inherited from species]
Similar taxa: Resembles *Cephalota*, *Cicindela*, *Cosmodela*
Etymology
From Greek *kalós* (beautiful) + *mérē*/*méros* (part/thigh) — "beautiful-thighed" or "of beautiful parts".
Seasonal activity
Active May–October (peak May–Sep)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: V-IX
Distribution
Afghanistan (Farakholum, Pule, Charkhi), Pakistan (Baluchistan)
Countries: AF · Pakistan
Provinces / states: Farakholum · Pule · Charkhi · Baluchistan
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia