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Calyptoglossa frontalis

(Macleay, 1888)

Common name: Frontalis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
1
Body length
13 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Madagascar

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
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X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Cassolaia maura cupreothoracica (Werner, 2000)

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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