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Vata thomsonii

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Thomsonii Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
?
Bioregion
Australasian
Countries
1
Body length
12 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Australia (Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Wallacedela banggai (Wiesner, 2013)

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Banggai Tiger Beetle? ▾
Wallacedela is a small genus of tiger beetles discovered in the biogeographically remarkable Wallacean transition zone of Indonesia, centered on Sulawesi and neighboring islands. These medium-sized beetles wear a metallic bronze or greenish sheen and patrol exposed clay riverbanks and bare sandy s
Where does the Banggai Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Indonesia