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Nickerlea distypsideroides

(Blackburn, 1892)

Common name: Distypsideroides Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Australasian
Countries
1
Body length
8.5 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Australia (Queensland - Cape York)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Queensland - Cape York

Flight period

I

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] nigrilabris (Blackburn, 1892) (Blackburn, 1892)

Originally described as nigrilabris (Blackburn, 1892); transferred to Nickerlea · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela nigrilabris (Blackburn, 1892) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Nigrilabris Tiger Beetle? ▾
Nickerlea W.Horn, 1899 is a small, metallic tiger beetle endemic to Australia, comprising three species adapted to bare sandy or clay substrates in forested habitats. With a compact body of 7–10 mm and large, protuberant eyes, these nocturnal hunters are finely tuned for life in the shadows of the
Where does the Nigrilabris Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from