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Distipsidera volitans

Cassola & Schüle, 2003

Common name: Volitans 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)

Provinces: Queensland, New South Wales

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Dromica auropunctata (W. Horn, 1922)

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

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What is the Auropunctata Tiger Beetle? ▾
Dromica (Pseudodromica) is a subgenus of swift, brightly metallic African tiger beetles haunting compacted laterite and dry clay pans across sub-Saharan Africa. Active by day, these cursorial beetles are among the fastest runners in their tribe, their elongate bodies built for pursuit across open,
Where does the Auropunctata Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records fro