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partial NE subspecies medium ★ 5.8 Iridescent

Cicindela andrewesi zingaroana

Werner & Wiesner, 2008

Common name: Andrewesi Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
1
Body length
14 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

India (Maharashtra)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Maharashtra

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Cicindela calligramma (Klug, 1832)

Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology; WernerWiesner2008India  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-14

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