Megalomma oculatum
Oculatum Tiger Beetle
Junior synonyms: obscurum (Fabricius, 1798), funestum (Fabricius, 1801), cupreolum Westwood, 1842
Afrotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1892)
Subgenus
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Iresiina
Body length
10.5 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete
Diagnosis & identification
Body 7.7-8.7 mm. Labrum 6-setose (diagnostic — distinguishes from Physodeutera).
Similar taxa: Resembles *Ambalia*, *Bennigsenium*, *Calyptoglossa*
Etymology
From Greek *mégas* (big) + *ómma* (eye) — referring to disproportionately large eyes typical for arboreal/nocturnal genera.
Seasonal activity
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I
Distribution
Mauritius
Countries: MU
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia