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Myriochila undulata

Undulata Tiger Beetle
(Bates, 1878)
Oriental IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1878)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
12 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
5
Data level
complete

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 *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Apteroessa*

Etymology

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

Seasonal activity

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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

Distribution

Nepal, Pakistan (NWFP, Punjab, Sind, Kashmir), India (many states), Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

Countries: Bangladesh · India · Sri Lanka · Nepal · Pakistan

Provinces / states: NWFP · Punjab · Sind · Kashmir · many states

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia