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Caledonica viridicollis laevioricollis
(Bates, 1892) · Subspecies
Viridicollis Tiger Beetle
Description
Viridicollis Tiger Beetle, 13.5mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Australasian — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Prothymina
- Body length
- 13.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Australasian
- Distribution
- New Caledonia
- Countries
- New Caledonia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Latin *Caledonia* (the Roman name for Scotland; later applied to New Caledonia in the Pacific where this endemic genus lives).
FAQ
What is the Viridicollis Tiger Beetle?
Hidden in the red-clay landscapes of New Caledonia, *Caledonica* is one of only two cicindelid genera confined entirely to this Pacific archipelago. Comprising around eighteen species, these metallic-hued beetles prowl compacted laterite and dry clay pans under cover of darkness. Their depressed, el
Where does the Viridicollis Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records fro
External resources
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only