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Physodeutera consimilis

Consimilis Tiger Beetle
Moravec, 2007
Junior synonyms: deficiens (Maran, 1942)
Afrotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
Moravec, 2007
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
10 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

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

DIAGNOSIS — Physodeutera Lacordaire, 1843 Body medium, elongate Oriental Cicindelini. Distinguished from other Oriental Cicindelina by aedeagal morphology and species-group keys (Moravec monograph ser

Similar taxa: Resembles *Ambalia*, *Bennigsenium*, *Calyptoglossa*

Etymology

From Greek *phýsa* (bladder, bellows) + *deutera* (second) — "second bladder" referring to specific characters; coined by Lacordaire.

Seasonal activity

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I

Distribution

Madagascar (Northeast)

Countries: Madagascar

Provinces / states: Northeast

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia