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Opilidia chlorocephala smythi

Chlorocephala Tiger Beetle
(Bates, 1892)
Australasian IUCN NE
Rank
Subspecies
Authorship
(Bates, 1892)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
12 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
partial

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

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

DIAGNOSIS — *Opilidia* Rivalier, 1954 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open bright substra

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

Etymology

Etymology unclear; possibly from Greek *opilion* (harvestman, daddy long-legs).

Seasonal activity

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII

Distribution

Australia (Western Australia - Kimberley)

Countries: Australia

Provinces / states: Western Australia - Kimberley

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia