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Sophiodela japonica
Wiesner, 2020 · Species
Japanese Tiger Beetle
Description
Japanese Tiger Beetle, 19mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Palearctic / Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Sophiodela* Naviaux, 1994 Body medium (8–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 19 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic / Oriental
- Distribution
- Japan (Amami Oshima, Okinawa)
- Countries
- Japan
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Wiesner, 2020
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Etymology
Named after S. Nakane's wife Sophie (or honor name) + Cicindel- stem; coined by Nakane 1955.
FAQ
What is the Okinawana Tiger Beetle?
*Sophiodela* Nakane, 1955 is a small genus of 4–5 metallic tiger beetles inhabiting open, wet environments across the Palaearctic–Oriental transition zone, including Japan, Vietnam, and China. Adults are nocturnal, measuring 16–22 mm, with striking metallic coloration and pale elytral spots. Larvae
Where does the Okinawana Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Palearctic / Oriental region. with records
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 78 · tier A_verified