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Pogonostoma caeruleum caeruleum

Moravec, 2007

Common name: Caeruleum Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Ctenostomatini
Subtribe
Ctenostomina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
1
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Madagascar (Sambirano and North, North, Central highlands, Northeast, West)

Provinces: Sambirano and North, North, Central highlands, Northeast, West

Flight period

I

Active January–December (year-round)

II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

I-XII (year-round activity)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Pogonostoma caeruleum cupripenne (Moravec, 2007)

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

Frequently asked

What is the Caeruleum Tiger Beetle? ▾
Pogonostoma (Leptopogonum) is a small subgroup of Madagascar's remarkable tiger beetle radiation, with species living on the bark and wood of living branches and stems. Reaching up to 16 mm, these metallic, cylindrical beetles are nocturnal hunters; their larvae develop within bark burrows.
Where does the Caeruleum Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Madagascar (Sa