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Distipsidera mastersii

(Blackburn, 1892)

Common name: Mastersii Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria)

Provinces: Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria

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.] obscura (Castelnau, 1867) (Castelnau, 1867)

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

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

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

Frequently asked

What is the Obscure 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 Obscure Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from Australia (
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