Chaetodera maheva
Maheva Tiger Beetle
Afrotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1892)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete
Diagnosis & identification
Body large to very large. Head including clypeus and genae entirely, whole pronotal surface and all thoracic sterna and ventrites densely setose.
Similar taxa: Resembles *Ambalia*, *Bennigsenium*, *Calyptoglossa*
Etymology
From Greek *chaítē* (bristle, mane) + *dérē* (neck) — "bristly-necked".
Seasonal activity
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I
Distribution
Madagascar (West, Central highlands)
Countries: Madagascar
Provinces / states: West · Central highlands
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia
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