partial NE species large ★ 6.3 Iridescent
Cosmodela setosomalaris
Wiesner, 2008
Common name: Setosomalaris Tiger Beetle
Distribution
China (Gansu, Guizhou, Sichuan, Xizang, Yunnan)
Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandyProvinces: Gansu, Guizhou, Sichuan, Xizang, Yunnan
Flight period
I Active January–December (year-round)
Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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I-XII (year-round activity)
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Genera and Subgenera of Tiger Beetles
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Frequently asked
What is the Velata 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 Velata Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Brunei, Mala
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