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Pogonostoma meridionale
Moravec, 2007 · Species
Meridionale Tiger Beetle
Description
Meridionale Tiger Beetle, 16mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Madagascar endemic.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — Pogonostoma Klug, 1835 Body medium, elongate with dense dorsal setation (pogon = beard + stoma = mouth). Madagascar endemic.
Facts
- Tribe
- Ctenostomatini
- Subtribe
- Ctenostomina
- Body length
- 16 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- arboreal
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Madagascar
- Countries
- Madagascar
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Moravec, 2020
Phenology
Active January–December (year-round)
Etymology
From Greek *pṓgōn* (beard) + *stóma* (mouth) — referring to distinctive bearded/setose mouth-parts; Madagascar endemic.
FAQ
What is the Natsuae 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 Natsuae Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Madagascar.
External resources
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified