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partial NE subspecies large ★ 6.3 Iridescent

Cosmodela intermedia chitwanae

Wiesner, 2008

Common name: Intermedia Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Nepal (Chitwan National Park)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Chitwan National Park

Flight period

I

Active January–December (year-round)

Similar to: Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Jundlandia
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

I-XII (year-round activity)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] intermedia intermedia (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as intermedia intermedia (Bates, 1892); transferred to Cosmodela · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela intermedia intermedia (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

Data quality: 83/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology; UniyalBhargav2007Shivalik  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-14

Frequently asked

What is the Intermedia 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 Intermedia Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental / Palearctic region. with reco
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