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Grandopronotalia carnarvona
Cassola, 2003 · Species
Carnarvona Tiger Beetle
Description
Carnarvona Tiger Beetle, 12mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Australasian — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Pronotum distinctly large (etymological diagnostic).
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Grandopronotalia* Cassola, 1979 Monotypic. Pronotum distinctly large (etymological diagnostic).
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 12 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Australasian
- Distribution
- Indonesia (Papua), Papua New Guinea, New Britain…
- Countries
- Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1878
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Latin *grandis* (large) + *pronotum* + -alia — "large-pronotum-bearing".
FAQ
What is the Inaequidens Tiger Beetle?
*Guineica* Rivalier, 1963 is a monotypic genus of small metallic tiger beetles found in West Africa, inhabiting open wet ground on compacted laterite, clay-pan, and sandy substrates. Adults are diurnal hunters, active on exposed soil surfaces typical of sub-Saharan open landscapes. Among the least-c
Where does the Inaequidens Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in forest floor habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from
External resources
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only