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Naviauxella tenuiformis
(Bates, 1892) · Species
Tenuiformis Tiger Beetle
Description
Tenuiformis Tiger Beetle, 11mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Naviauxella* Cassola, 2002 Body medium (8–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 11 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental
- Distribution
- Thailand, Myanmar
- Countries
- Thailand, Myanmar
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Sawada & Wiesner, 1999
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 Varians 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 Varians Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Thailand, My
External resources
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only