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Cenothyla cognata

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Cognata Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Odontocheilina
Bioregion
Australasian
Countries
1
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cicindela
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] consobrina (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as consobrina (Bates, 1892); transferred to Cenothyla · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela consobrina (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

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

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