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Glomera belloides

Acciavatti & Pearson, 1989

Common name: Belloides Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
1
Body length
5 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

India (Maharashtra, Karnataka)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Maharashtra, Karnataka

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Glomera* Motschulsky, 1862 Body small (7–11 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.

Precise distribution

IN

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Glomera ochrocnemis (Acciavatti & Pearson, 1989)

Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology; AccPear1989India  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-14

Frequently asked

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Glomera Acciavatti & Pearson, 1989 is one of the smallest tiger beetle genera in the Oriental region, with adults measuring just 4–6.5 mm. These metallic, fully winged beetles inhabit open wet environments, foraging actively by day on bare sandy, clay-loam, and riverine substrates. The genus compr
Where does the Ochrocnemis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Indi