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Wallacedela kurbatovi

Wiesner, 2013

Common name: Kurbatovi Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
1
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Indonesia (Sulawesi: S. tenggara)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Sulawesi

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Wallacedela* Cassola, 2011 Body medium (8–14 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.

Precise distribution

ID

Confidence profile

geo:M|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Wallacedela nishiyamai (Wiesner, 2013)

Data quality: 72/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

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