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Naviauxella pseudolabiosa
Matalin, 2019 · Species
Pseudolabiosa Tiger Beetle
Description
Pseudolabiosa Tiger Beetle, 7.1mm, montane forest; Kon Ka Kinh National Park, 890 m, Central Highlands Vietnam specialist, diurnal, Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Similar to N; labiosa but: labrum shorter (LW/LL=1.83 ♀) with MEDIAL TOOTH DISTINCTLY PROTRUDING + SINUATE margins before outside apical teeth (labiosa: straight or indistinctly wavy); Supraorbital area coarser, 14 striae (labiosa: 16–18)
Diagnosis
Similar to N. labiosa but: labrum shorter (LW/LL=1.83 ♀) with MEDIAL TOOTH DISTINCTLY PROTRUDING + SINUATE margins before outside apical teeth (labiosa: straight or indistinctly wavy). Supraorbital area coarser, 14 striae (labiosa: 16–18). ♂ labrum: wide shallow central notch + 2 lateral teeth (unique). Aedeagus: short tapered rounded apex with short lateral carina. Kon Ka Kinh NP, Gia Lai, Vietnam, 890 m.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 7.1 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- montane forest; Kon Ka Kinh National Park, 890 m, Central Highlands Vietnam
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental
- Distribution
- Laos, China (Yunnan)
- Countries
- Laos, China
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Sawada & Wiesner, 2004
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
Named after R. Naviaux (French entomologist, monographer of Asian tiger beetles 1981-2009); diminutive feminine ending -ella.
FAQ
What is the Phongsalyensis Tiger Beetle?
Hidden in the forested laterite clearings and sandy riverbanks of South and Southeast Asia, *Naviauxella* is a small but distinctive genus of tiger beetles comprising roughly 23 species. Named in honor of Roger Naviaux, the French entomologist whose monographic work transformed our understanding of
Where does the Phongsalyensis Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Palearctic / Oriental region. wit
External resources
Data quality score: 88 · tier A_primary_description