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partial NE subspecies medium ★ 5.8 Iridescent

Lophyra striolata wetterensis

Werner, 2000

Common name: Striolata Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental / Palearctic
Countries
9
Body length
12.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

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)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh +10 more

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

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

Data quality: 92/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology; UniyalBhargav2007Shivalik  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-14

Frequently asked

What is the Vittigera Tiger Beetle? ▾
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 Vittigera Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Pakist
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