Myriochila atelesta

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Myriochila, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

DIAGNOSIS — Myriochila Motschulsky, 1862 Body 8–14 mm, elongate Old World Cicindelini, primarily Afrotropical and Oriental. Distinguished from Lophyra, Calomera, Habrodera by aedeagal morphology.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Hypaetha*, *Lophyra*, *Prothyma*

Etymology

From Greek *myríos* (countless) + *cheíla* — "many-lipped" or many-toothed labrum.

Seasonal activity

Active April–September (peak May–Aug)

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

Distribution

India (Jharkhand, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Sikkim), Nepal, Bangladesh, China (Fujian)

Countries: Bangladesh · China · India · Nepal

Provinces / states: Jharkhand · West Bengal · Uttarakhand · Haryana · Gujarat · Maharashtra · Sikkim · Fujian

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia