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partial NE species medium ★ 6.3 Iridescent

Derocrania nietneri

(Bates, 1874)

Common name: Nietneri Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Tricondylina
Bioregion
Oriental+Afrotropical
Countries
1
Body length
19 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Sri Lanka

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
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X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] pauliani (Rivalier, 1957) (Rivalier, 1957)

Originally described as pauliani (Rivalier, 1957); transferred to Diastrophella

Synonym: Cicindela pauliani (Rivalier, 1957) [basionym]

Data quality: 61/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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