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Neocicindela spilleri
(Bates, 1892) · Species
Spiller's Tiger Beetle
Description
Spiller's Tiger Beetle, 10.5mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Australasian — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Neocicindela* Rivalier, 1963 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 10.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Australasian
- Distribution
- New Zealand (North, South)
- Countries
- New Zealand
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
Phenology
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *néos* + Cicindela — "new Cicindela".
FAQ
What is the New Zealand Tiger Beetle?
Hidden among the forest litter of New Zealand, *Neocicindela* is a small endemic genus of tiger beetles found nowhere else on Earth. Comprising roughly eight species, these compact, metallic beetles patrol bare sandy and clay substrates by night, their large, protuberant eyes guiding them through th
Where does the New Zealand Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records fro
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist · IUCN
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only