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Megalomma janaki

Wiesner, 2008

Common name: Janaki Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Iresiina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
1
Body length
10.5 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Mauritius

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

Key diagnostic characters

Body 7.7-8.7 mm. Labrum 6-setose (diagnostic — distinguishes from Physodeutera).

Precise distribution

MU

Confidence profile

geo:L|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] oculatum (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as oculatum (Bates, 1892); transferred to Megalomma · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela oculatum (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

Data quality: 71/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Oculatum Tiger Beetle? ▾
Megalomma Westwood, 1842 is a small Afrotropical genus of tiger beetles inhabiting tropical forest floors and low vegetation across central and southern Africa. These compact, metallic beetles are distinguished by their disproportionately large, elevated eyes — an adaptation linked to their noctur
Where does the Oculatum Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Mauritius
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