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Distipsidera eungellae

Cassola & Schüle, 2003

Common name: Eungellae Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Iresina
Bioregion
Australasian
Countries
1
Body length
17 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Australia (Queensland - Eungella)

Provinces: Queensland - Eungella

Flight period

I

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] flavicans (Castelnau, 1867) (Castelnau, 1867)

Originally described as flavicans (Castelnau, 1867); transferred to Distipsidera · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela flavicans (Castelnau, 1867) [basionym]

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

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