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Lophyra fuliginosa

Werner, 2000

Common name: Fuliginosa Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental / Palearctic
Countries
10
Body length
12.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

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)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Malacca, Borneo, Bali, Jawa, Sumatra, S. selatan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Shanghai, Yunnan, Zhejiang, Hong Kong

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
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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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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] latelimbata (Bates, 1878) (Bates, 1878)

Originally described as latelimbata (Bates, 1878); transferred to Lophyra · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela latelimbata (Bates, 1878) [basionym]

Data quality: 87/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

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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 Latelimbata Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records fro
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