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Naviauxella snowiana

Naviaux, 1991

Common name: Snowiana Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
1
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Vietnam

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] tenuiformis (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as tenuiformis (Bates, 1892); transferred to Naviauxella

Synonym: Cicindela tenuiformis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-15

Frequently asked

What is the Tenuiformis 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 Tenuiformis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Thai