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Physodeutera uniguttata uniguttata

Moravec, 2007

Common name: Uniguttata 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 September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

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.] fallaciosa (Bates, 1881) (Bates, 1881)

Originally described as fallaciosa (Bates, 1881); transferred to Picnochile · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela fallaciosa (Bates, 1881) [basionym]

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

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