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partial NE subspecies Endemic · AU medium

Opilidia chlorocephala smythi

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Chlorocephala Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Australasian
Countries
1
Body length
12 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Australia (Western Australia - Kimberley)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Western Australia - Kimberley

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] leuconoe (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as leuconoe (Bates, 1892); transferred to Opilidia

Synonym: Cicindela leuconoe (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

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

Frequently asked

What is the Leuconoe Tiger Beetle? ▾
Opilidia Rivalier, 1954 is a small Neotropical genus of tiger beetles adapted to life along tidal margins of lowland tropical coastlines. These metallic, spotted beetles are nocturnal hunters, active on intertidal and supratidal sand flats and mudflats where few cicindelids venture. With roughly f
Where does the Leuconoe Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from Aust
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