partial NE subspecies Endemic · MG medium
Chaetotaxis serieguttata serieguttata
(Bates, 1892)
Common name: Serieguttata Tiger Beetle
Distribution
Madagascar (Northeast, Nosy Be)
Riverine habitatBiome: RiverineProvinces: Northeast, Nosy Be
Flight period
I Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Similar to: Resembles Cylindera, Hipparidium, Lophyra
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X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)
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Genera and Subgenera of Tiger Beetles
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Frequently asked
What is the Soalalae 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 Soalalae Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Malagasy region. with records from Madagas
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