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Cosmodela barmanica

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Barmanica Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Thailand

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy

Flight period

I

Active January–December (year-round)

Similar to: Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
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I-XII (year-round activity)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] batesi (Fleutiaux, 1898) (Fleutiaux, 1898)

Originally described as batesi (Fleutiaux, 1898); transferred to Cosmodela

Synonym: Cicindela batesi (Fleutiaux, 1898) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Batesi 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 Batesi Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records from China (?Hu
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