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Pogonostoma wiesneri

Moravec, 2007

Common name: Wiesneri Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Madagascar (Nosy Be)

Provinces: Nosy Be

Flight period

I

Active January–December (year-round)

II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

I-XII (year-round activity)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — Pogonostoma Klug, 1835 Body medium, elongate with dense dorsal setation (pogon = beard + stoma = mouth). Madagascar endemic.

Precise distribution

MG

Confidence profile

geo:M|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] sericeum (Chaudoir, 1850) (Chaudoir, 1850)

Originally described as sericeum (Chaudoir, 1850); transferred to Pogonostoma · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela sericeum (Chaudoir, 1850) [basionym]

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

Frequently asked

What is the Sericeum 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 Sericeum Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Madagascar (Nort