Lophyra flexuosa sardea
Flexuous Tiger Beetle
Junior synonyms: caspica (Fischer, 1821), lurida (Dejean, 1825), circumflexa (Dejean, 1831), melancholica (Costa, 1857), inclusa (Chaudoir, 1865)
Palearctic IUCN NE
Rank
Subspecies
Authorship
(Fabricius, 1787)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
12.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
2
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: V-VI
Distribution
Italy (Sardegna, Sicily), France (Corsica)
Countries: IT · FR
Provinces / states: Sardegna · Sicily · Corsica
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia