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Collyris subtilesculpta

(Bates, 1874)

Common name: Subtilesculpta Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Collyridina
Bioregion
Oriental+Afrotropical
Countries
4
Body length
18.5 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam

Flight period

I

Active January–December (year-round)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] aurulenta aurulenta (Fabricius, 1801) (Fabricius, 1801)

Originally described as aurulenta aurulenta (Fabricius, 1801); transferred to Cosmodela · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela aurulenta aurulenta (Fabricius, 1801) [basionym]

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

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What is the Aurulenta Tiger Beetle? ▾
Cosmodela Rivalier, 1961 is a genus of medium-sized, brilliantly metallic tiger beetles found across the Indian subcontinent, mainland Southeast Asia, southern China, and the Sundaland archipelago. These nocturnal hunters patrol the clay-loam and sandy banks of streams and rivers, their robust bod
Where does the Aurulenta Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Brunei
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