Naviauxella fedorenkoi
Diagnosis & identification
Apical lunula basal portion with VERY LONG narrow sublateral portion extending practically to suture (unique in Naviauxella with copper-bronze elytra). Supraorbital area with 16 striae (finer than N. loebli: 12 striae). Elytra copper-bronze with light purple reflection. Male unknown. Kon Ka Kinh NP, Gia Lai, Vietnam, 1200 m, V.2016.
Similar taxa: Resembles *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Apteroessa*
Etymology
Named after R. Naviaux (French entomologist, monographer of Asian tiger beetles 1981-2009); diminutive feminine ending -ella.
Seasonal activity
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII
Distribution
Vietnam: Gia Lai Province, Kon Ka Kinh National Park (~40 km NEE of Pleiku), 1200 m
Countries: Vietnam
Provinces / states: ~40 km NEE of Pleiku
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia