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Peridexia fulvipes australis

Werner, 2003

Common name: Fulvipes Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
1
Body length
11.5 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Madagascar (Northeast, central, east)

Provinces: Northeast, central, east

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

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

Originally described as fulvipes fulvipes (Bates, 1892); transferred to Peridexia · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

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

Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Fulvipes Tiger Beetle? ▾
Peridexia Chaudoir, 1860 is a small, poorly known genus of tiger beetles restricted to the Oriental region, where adults inhabit tree trunks and bark surfaces in forest environments. These medium-sized beetles, reaching around 12 mm in length, are nocturnal in habit, sheltering by day beneath bark
Where does the Fulvipes Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Madagasca
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