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Neocicindela waiouraensis
(Bates, 1892) · Species
Waiouraensis Tiger Beetle
Description
Waiouraensis 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
- large
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Australasian
- Distribution
- Thailand
- Countries
- Thailand
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Naviaux, 2007
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *néos* + Cicindela — "new Cicindela".
FAQ
What is the Akka Tiger Beetle?
*Neocollyris* (Heterocollyris) Naviaux, 1994 is a subgenus of slender, metallic cicindelids haunting the bark and branches of Oriental forest trees. These elongate hunters, reaching 18 mm, conceal their larvae in bark burrows — a hallmark of arboreal Collyridini life. Around 23 species range across
Where does the Akka Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Thailand.
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only