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partial NE subspecies Endemic · MG large

Chaetodera laetescripta laetescripta

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Laetescripta Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Palearctic
Countries
2
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu), Korea

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IV-IX (seasonally predictable, cosmopolitan)

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

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

Data quality: 61/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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What is the Maheva Tiger Beetle? ▾
Chaetodera is a small, densely bristled tiger beetle genus ranging across arid and semi-arid landscapes of Africa and the Middle East. Its nocturnal hunters patrol bare, open substrates — particularly riverine sandy banks — where larvae dig characteristic vertical burrows. The genus is immediately
Where does the Maheva Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Madagas
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