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Lophyra striolata wetterensis

Striolata Tiger Beetle

Werner, 2000

Junior synonyms: semivittata (Fabricius, 1801), ugsumii (Dejean, 1831), multiguttata (Fleutiaux, 1890)

Oriental / Palearctic IUCN NE

Rank

Subspecies

Authorship

Werner, 2000

Subgenus

Spilodia

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 *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)

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

Distribution

India (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana), Sri Lanka, Malaysia (Malacca), Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, China (Hainan, Yunnan), Thailand, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Bali, Moluccas: Seram, S. selatan, S. tenggara)

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

Provinces / states: Maharashtra · Karnataka · Jharkhand · Himachal Pradesh · West Bengal · Arunachal Pradesh · Telangana · Malacca · Hainan · Yunnan · Sumatra · Java · Bali · Moluccas · S. selatan · S. tenggara