Opilidia chlorocephala
Chlorocephala Tiger Beetle
Australasian IUCN NE
Rank
Species
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)
Countries: Australia
Provinces / states: Western Australia
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia
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