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Physodeutera gigantea lebisi

Moravec, 2007

Common name: Gigantea Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Madagascar (Northeast)

Provinces: Northeast

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
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X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Physodeutera biguttula (Moravec, 2007)

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

Frequently asked

What is the Biguttula 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 Biguttula Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Madagas