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Megalomma viridulum
(Bates, 1892) · Species
Viridulum Tiger Beetle
Description
Viridulum Tiger Beetle, 10.5mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Body 7.7-8.7 mm; Labrum 6-setose (diagnostic — distinguishes from Physodeutera).
Diagnosis
Body 7.7-8.7 mm. Labrum 6-setose (diagnostic — distinguishes from Physodeutera).
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Iresiina
- Body length
- 10.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- arboreal
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Bolivia, Brazil (Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais)
- Countries
- Bolivia, Brazil
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Werner, 2013
Phenology
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Etymology
From Greek *mégas* (big) + *ómma* (eye) — referring to disproportionately large eyes typical for arboreal/nocturnal genera.
FAQ
What is the Ronhuberi Tiger Beetle?
Along forest-edge roads and wet clearings in South America, *Mesacanthina* pursues prey under cover of darkness. This small metallic genus of roughly nine species inhabits bare clay-loam and sandy clay substrates across Bolivia, Brazil, and adjacent Neotropical areas. Its distinctive aedeagal morpho
Where does the Ronhuberi Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Bol
External resources
Data quality score: 71 · tier B_partial