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Lophyra catena

Chain-spotted Tiger Beetle

(Fabricius, 1801)

Junior synonyms: capensis (Sulzer, 1776)

Oriental IUCN LC

Rank

Species

Authorship

(Fabricius, 1801)

Tribe

Cicindelini

Subtribe

Cicindelina

Body length

12.5 mm

Habitat

coastal-sandy

Activity

diurnal

Wing type

macropterous

Countries

Data level

complete

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Lophyra, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

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

Similar taxa: Resembles *Ambalia*, *Bennigsenium*, *Calyptoglossa*

Etymology

From Greek *lóphos* (crest, mane) — referring to crest-like dorsal markings or setation.

Seasonal activity

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII

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

Countries: Pakistan · India · Myanmar · Sri Lanka

Provinces / states: Sind · Himachal Pradesh · Punjab · Rajasthan · Sikkim · West Bengal · Bihar · Jharkhand · Odisha · Andhra Pradesh · Telangana · Tamil Nadu · Kerala · Karnataka · Maharashtra · Gujarat