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Abroscelis anchoralis punctatissima
(Bates, 1892) · Subspecies
Anchoralis Tiger Beetle
Description
Anchoralis Tiger Beetle, medium, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Distinguished from nominate by denser elytral punctation ("punctatissima"); SE Asian distribution; coastal beach habitat
Diagnosis
Distinguished from nominate by denser elytral punctation ("punctatissima"); SE Asian distribution; coastal beach habitat
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental
- Distribution
- Madagascar
- Countries
- Madagascar
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Fairmaire, 1871
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *habrós* (delicate) + *skélos* (leg) — "delicate-legged".
FAQ
What is the Aberrans Tiger Beetle?
*Ambalia* Jeannel, 1946 is a small genus of two metallic tiger beetles found only on Madagascar, inhabiting bare soils within forest and woodland habitats. These nocturnal hunters are among the many remarkable endemic cicindelids that evolved in isolation on the island. Their elongate, cylindrical b
Where does the Aberrans Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Mad
External resources
Data quality score: 48 · tier E_inferred