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Lophyra fuliginosa

Fuliginosa Tiger Beetle

Werner, 2000

Junior synonyms: striatifrons (W. Horn, 1892)

Oriental / Palearctic IUCN NE

Rank

Species

Authorship

Werner, 2000

Subgenus

Lophyra

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 October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

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

Distribution

Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia (Malacca), Brunei, Indonesia (Borneo, Bali, Jawa, Sumatra: S. utara, S. selatan), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Shanghai, Yunnan, Zhejiang, Hong Kong)

Countries: Sri Lanka · Myanmar · Malaysia · Brunei · Indonesia · Thailand · Laos · Cambodia · Vietnam · China

Provinces / states: Malacca · Borneo · Bali · Jawa · Sumatra · S. selatan · Guangdong · Guangxi · Shanghai · Yunnan · Zhejiang · Hong Kong