Distipsidera flavicans
Yellowish Tiger Beetle
Junior synonyms: fasciata Motschulsky, 1864, strangei (Laporte de Castelnau, 1867), cursitans Macleay, 1863
Australasian IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Castelnau, 1867)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Iresina
Body length
17 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete
Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Distipsidera, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
DIAGNOSIS — *Distipsidera* Westwood, 1837 Body medium (8–14 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Similar taxa: Resembles *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Archidela*
Etymology
From Greek *dípsa* (thirst) + a stem possibly invoking *dérē* (neck) — Westwood's coined name; refers to a particular cuticular character.
Seasonal activity
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I
Distribution
Australia (Western, Queensland, New South Wales)
Countries: Australia
Provinces / states: Western · Queensland · New South Wales
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia