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Wallacedela gloriosa

Wiesner, 2013

Common name: Gloriosa Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
2
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Indonesia (Kalimantan), Malaysia (Sarawak, Sabah)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Kalimantan, Sarawak, Sabah

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
II
III
IV
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VIII
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X
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XII

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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

Frequently asked

What is the Gloriosula 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 Gloriosula Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Indo