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Enantiola spinicollis

(Bates, 1874)

Common name: Spinicollis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
3
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Malaysia (Sabah, Sarawak)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Sabah, Sarawak

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Enantiola* Rivalier, 1969 Body small (7–11 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.

Precise distribution

CD, CM, CG

Confidence profile

geo:M|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] wallacei (Bates, 1874) (Bates, 1874)

Originally described as wallacei (Bates, 1874); transferred to Enantiola · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela wallacei (Bates, 1874) [basionym]

Data quality: 72/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Wallacei Tiger Beetle? ▾
Enantiola Rivalier, 1961 is a small, metallic tiger beetle genus of four species found across Southeast Asia, inhabiting open wet habitats on bare sandy, clay-loam, and riverine substrates. These slender, elongate beetles measure roughly 8–14 mm and are active nocturnally, a trait uncommon among c
Where does the Wallacei Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Indones
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