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Heptodonta mindoroensis
(Bates, 1892) · Species
Mindoroensis Tiger Beetle
Description
Mindoroensis Tiger Beetle, 11.5mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Heptodonta* Hope, 1838 Body medium (8–14 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 11.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental
- Distribution
- Philippines (Mindanao)
- Countries
- Philippines
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Wiesner, 2013
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *heptá* (seven) + *odoús/odóntos* (tooth) — referring to seven-toothed mandibles or labrum.
FAQ
What is the Nigrosericea Tiger Beetle?
*Heptodonta* Hope, 1838 is a medium-sized tiger beetle genus of South and Southeast Asia, instantly recognizable by its brilliantly metallic elytra flashing deep blue, green, copper, or violet in open sunlight. With 15 species distributed across India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Ind
Where does the Nigrosericea Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only