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partial NE species Endemic · IN medium ★ 5.1 Iridescent

Jansenia cirrhidia

Acciavatti & Pearson, 1989

Common name: Cirrhidia Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
1
Body length
12 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

India (Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Jansenia corrugatosa (Acciavatti & Pearson, 1989)

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology; AccPear1989India  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-15

Frequently asked

What is the Corrugatosa Tiger Beetle? ▾
Jansenia Chaudoir, 1865 is a genus of roughly forty tiger beetle species inhabiting forest floors across South and Southeast Asia, from India and Sri Lanka east through Myanmar, Nepal, and Bhutan. These beetles favour bare sandy soils, clay-loam banks, and riverine substrates beneath closed canopy
Where does the Corrugatosa Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from I
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