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Jansenia laeticolor

(W. Horn, 1904)

Common name: Laeticolor Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
1
Body length
9.8 mm
Habitat
open sandy scrub-covered ground adjacent to lagoon; brightly sunlit; dry zone scrub forest (Bundala NP)
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Sri Lanka: Hambantota District, Southern Province (Bundala National Park)

Forest habitatBiome: Tropical forest
Provinces: Bundala National Park

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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XI (confirmed: 26.XI.2015, 12:05h, Bundala NP); not found Jan–Mar 2016

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Taxonomic notes

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

Data quality: 88/100  ·  Source: Thotagamuwa et al. 2016 (CICINDELA 48(3-4):77-83, rediscovery+habitat); W. Horn 1904 (original)  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-15

Frequently asked

What is the Legnotia 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 Legnotia Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from India (