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Phyllodroma luteamaculata

(Bates, 1869) · Species

Luteamaculata Tiger Beetle

Andriai Tiger Beetle (Physodeutera andriai), arboreal habitat, Afrotropical region

Description

Luteamaculata Tiger Beetle, 11mm, open ground specialist, nocturnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.

Key characters

Body small, elongate-compact Odontocheilina habitus.

Diagnosis

DIAGNOSIS — *Phyllodroma* Lacordaire, 1843 Monotypic. Body small, elongate-compact Odontocheilina habitus.

Facts

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Odontocheilina
Body length
11 mm
Size class
medium
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
nocturnal
Wings
apterous
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Distribution
Madagascar (North)
Countries
Madagascar
Conservation
NE
Described by
Moravec, 2007

Phenology

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

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Etymology

From Greek *phýllon* (leaf) + *drómos* (runner) — "leaf-runner" (arboreal habit).

FAQ

What is the Andriai Tiger Beetle?

*Physodeutera* (Minideutera) Moravec, 2002 is the youngest subgenus of *Physodeutera*, comprising only three species restricted to central and eastern Madagascar. These small, metallic beetles—among the tiniest in the genus at 6–8 mm—live nocturnally on the bark and branches of forest trees. Their l

Where does the Andriai Tiger Beetle live?

It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Madagascar

External resources

Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only