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 *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Apteroessa*
Etymology
From Greek *lóphos* (crest, mane) — referring to crest-like dorsal markings or setation.
Seasonal activity
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII
Distribution
India (Jammu & Kashmir, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Odisha, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar)
Countries: Bangladesh · India · Myanmar · Nepal
Provinces / states: Jammu & Kashmir · Bihar · Arunachal Pradesh · Manipur · Meghalaya · Odisha · Nepal · Bhutan · Bangladesh · Myanmar
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia