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Rhytidophaena inornata
(Bates, 1892) · Species
Inornata Tiger Beetle
Description
Inornata Tiger Beetle, 14mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Horn, 1922 Body small (6–10 mm), elongate-compact habitus.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Rhytidophaena* W. Horn, 1922 Body small (6–10 mm), elongate-compact habitus.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Iresina
- Body length
- 14 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- arboreal
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental
- Distribution
- Nepal, Bangladesh, India (Assam, Meghalaya…
- Countries
- Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Fleutiaux, 1925
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *rhytís* (wrinkle) + *phainō* (to appear/shine) — "wrinkled and shining".
FAQ
What is the Bordered 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 Bordered Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Nepal, Bangla
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified