Calomera sturmii
Sturm's Tiger Beetle
Junior synonyms: staudingeri (Kraatz, 1883)
Palearctic / Oriental IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Dejean, 1825)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
13 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
10
Data level
complete
Diagnosis & identification
Head densely covered with long setae on genae. Body medium to large with setose sterna.
Similar taxa: Resembles *Ambalia*, *Bennigsenium*, *Cicindela*
Etymology
From Greek *kalós* (beautiful) + *mérē*/*méros* (part/thigh) — "beautiful-thighed" or "of beautiful parts".
Seasonal activity
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: V-VII
Distribution
Russia (S European Territory), Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Afghanistan, China (Xinjiang)
Countries: RU · AZ · KG · KZ · TJ · TM · UZ · Iran · AF · China
Provinces / states: S European Territory · Xinjiang
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia