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Distipsidera hackeri
Cassola & Schüle, 2003 · Species
Hackeri Tiger Beetle
Description
Hackeri Tiger Beetle, 17mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Australasian — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Distipsidera* Westwood, 1837 Body medium (8–14 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Iresina
- Body length
- 17 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- arboreal
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Australasian
- Distribution
- Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria)
- Countries
- Australia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Blackburn, 1892
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *dípsa* (thirst) + a stem possibly invoking *dérē* (neck) — Westwood's coined name; refers to a particular cuticular character.
FAQ
What is the Mastersii Tiger Beetle?
*Distipsidera* is a small Australian genus of tiger beetles adapted to life on the bark of eucalyptus and other forest trees, hunting by night across tropical and subtropical Australia and extending to New Guinea. With roughly twelve species, these medium-sized beetles display striking metallic colo
Where does the Mastersii Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from Austral
External resources
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only