Myriochila distinguenda

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 *Ambalia*, *Bennigsenium*, *Calyptoglossa*

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 (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha), Sri Lanka

Countries: India · Sri Lanka

Provinces / states: Andhra Pradesh · Karnataka · Tamil Nadu · Kerala · Odisha

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia