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Myriochila plurinotata
Werner, 1999 · Species
Plurinotata Tiger Beetle
Description
Plurinotata Tiger Beetle, 12mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Distinguished from Lophyra, Calomera, Habrodera by aedeagal morphology.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — Myriochila Motschulsky, 1862 Body 8–14 mm, elongate Old World Cicindelini, primarily Afrotropical and Oriental. Distinguished from Lophyra, Calomera, Habrodera by aedeagal morphology.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 12 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Indonesia (?Jawa, Dama Isl., Mussol, Papua, New Guinea…
- Countries
- Australia, Indonesia, New Caledonia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Dejean, 1831
Phenology
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Etymology
From Greek *myríos* (countless) + *cheíla* — "many-lipped" or many-toothed labrum.
FAQ
What is the Semicincta Tiger Beetle?
*Myriochila* Motschulsky, 1857 is a genus of roughly 30 metallic tiger beetles ranging across the Afrotropical and Oriental regions. These nocturnal hunters patrol bare, moist soils and open wetland margins, their large eyes adapted for low-light pursuit. Larvae develop in vertical burrows excavated
Where does the Semicincta Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Australasian / Oriental region. with re
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 77 · tier A_verified