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Naviauxella varians
Sawada & Wiesner, 1999 · Species
Varians Tiger Beetle
Description
Varians Tiger Beetle, 11mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Elytra coarse sculpture ONLY in basal 2/3; apical lunula comma-shaped with LARGE basal portion; Aedeagus inflated, tapered+rounded apex slightly inclined ventrally (Fig.32)
Diagnosis
Elytra coarse sculpture ONLY in basal 2/3; apical lunula comma-shaped with LARGE basal portion. Aedeagus inflated, tapered+rounded apex slightly inclined ventrally (Fig.32). Laos.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 11 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental
- Distribution
- Laos
- Countries
- Laos
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
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 Vientianensis 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 Vientianensis Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from
External resources
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only