Rhytidophaena limbata
Bordered Tiger Beetle
Junior synonyms: tetraspilota (Chaudoir, 1852)
Oriental IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
Fleutiaux, 1925
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Iresina
Body length
14 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
4
Data level
complete
Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Rhytidophaena, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
DIAGNOSIS — *Rhytidophaena* W. Horn, 1922 Body small (6–10 mm), elongate-compact habitus.
Similar taxa: Resembles *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Archidela*
Etymology
From Greek *rhytís* (wrinkle) + *phainō* (to appear/shine) — "wrinkled and shining".
Seasonal activity
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII
Distribution
Nepal, Bangladesh, India (Assam, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal), Pakistan (Punjab)
Countries: Bangladesh · India · Nepal · Pakistan
Provinces / states: Assam · Meghalaya · Himachal Pradesh · Uttarakhand · West Bengal · Punjab
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia