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Rhytidophaena anandi

Wiesner, 2013

Common name: Anandi Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Iresina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
1
Body length
14 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Nepal

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
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III
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VI
VII
VIII
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X
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XII

VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Rhytidophaena* W. Horn, 1922 Body small (6–10 mm), elongate-compact habitus.

Precise distribution

NP

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] feae (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as feae (Bates, 1892); transferred to Rhytidophaena · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela feae (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

Data quality: 72/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Feae Tiger Beetle? ▾
Hidden against the bark of Himalayan forest trees, Rhytidophaena is a small, metallic tiger beetle genus whose wrinkled elytra give it both its name and its camouflage. Numbering around seven species, these nocturnal beetles spend their lives on tree trunks across the Oriental region, with larvae
Where does the Feae Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental / Palearctic region. with records from Myanmar,