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Rivacindela aurifodina
(Blackburn, 1892) · Species
Aurifodina Tiger Beetle
Description
Aurifodina Tiger Beetle, 14.5mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Australasian — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Rivacindela* Nidek, 1973 Body small to medium (8–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 14.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Australasian
- Distribution
- Australia (Western: Lake Johnston)
- Countries
- Australia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Cassola, 1999
Phenology
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Latin *rivus* (stream) + Cicindel- stem — "stream-dwelling tiger beetle".
FAQ
What is the Avita Tiger Beetle?
*Rivacindela* is an Australian endemic genus of tiger beetles haunting the bleached margins of salt lakes, halomorphic clay pans, and evaporation flats across the continent's arid interior. These nocturnal hunters range from 8 to 21 mm in body length, typically dark and matte in coloration — a stark
Where does the Avita Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from Australia
External resources
Data quality score: 72 · tier B_partial