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Collyris subtilesculpta

(Bates, 1874)

Common name: Subtilesculpta Tiger Beetle

Tribe
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

Frequently asked

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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