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Chaetotaxis grandidieri
Moravec, 2007 · Species
Grandidieri Tiger Beetle
Description
Grandidieri Tiger Beetle, 13mm, riverine sandy specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Body 8-14 mm; Head glabrous except for 2 juxtaorbital setigerous pits.
Diagnosis
Body 8-14 mm. Head glabrous except for 2 juxtaorbital setigerous pits.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- riverine-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Madagascar (Central highlands)
- Countries
- Madagascar
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Moravec, 2007
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *chaítē* (bristle) + *táxis* (arrangement, order) — "bristle arrangement".
FAQ
What is the Isaloensis Tiger Beetle?
*Chaetotaxis* is a medium-sized Afrotropical tiger beetle genus of 12 species distributed across central and east-central Africa. These metallic beetles, typically 10–16 mm in length, are nocturnal hunters of open, wet habitats on compacted laterite, clay-pan, and sandy substrates. Their elongate el
Where does the Isaloensis Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from
External resources
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified