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Lophyra catena

(Fabricius, 1801)

Common name: Chain-spotted Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
4
Body length
12.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Pakistan (Sind), India (Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat), Myanmar, Sri Lanka

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Sind, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, West Bengal +10 more

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — Lophyra Motschulsky, 1859 Body 10–17 mm, elongate Palearctic–Afrotropical–Oriental Cicindelini. Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.

Confidence profile

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

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Frequently asked

What is the Clathrata Tiger Beetle? ▾
Lophyra (Spilodella) is a small Oriental subgenus of tiger beetles haunting open, wet sandy habitats under cover of darkness. These metallic, spot-patterned beetles measure 9–12 mm and are tied to bare sand, where larvae excavate vertical burrows. Their specialised nocturnal lifestyle sets them ap
Where does the Clathrata Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from An
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