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Cosmodela aurulenta aurulenta

(Fabricius, 1801)

Common name: Aurulenta Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
3
Body length
18 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Brunei, Malaysia (Sarawak, Sabah, Malacca), Singapore, Indonesia (Sumatra: Aceh, S. selatan; Moluccas: Philippines (Palawan)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Sarawak, Sabah, Malacca, Sumatra, S. selatan; Moluccas

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

I-XII (year-round activity)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Cosmodela aurulenta nigra (Wiesner, 2008)

Data quality: 74/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; 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