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Neocicindela tuberculata

New Zealand Tiger Beetle
(Bates, 1892)
Australasian IUCN LC
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1892)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
10.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Neocicindela, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

DIAGNOSIS — *Neocicindela* Rivalier, 1963 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Archidela*

Etymology

From Greek *néos* + Cicindela — "new Cicindela".

Seasonal activity

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I

Distribution

New Zealand (North, South)

Countries: NZ

Provinces / states: North · South

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia