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Calochroa flavomaculata sexsignata
Wiesner, 2008 · Subspecies
Flavomaculata Tiger Beetle
Description
Flavomaculata Tiger Beetle, 14.5mm, rice fields; grassy areas; river banks (sandy+muddy wet); attracted to light; pagoda walls (Myanmar) specialist, diurnal + nocturnal (attracted to light), Oriental / Palearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
genae glabrous; pronotum wholly glabrous incl; margins; 3 elytral spots curved (basal deflected to margin); robust (cf; slender sexpunctata)
Diagnosis
genae glabrous; pronotum wholly glabrous incl. margins; 3 elytral spots curved (basal deflected to margin); robust (cf. slender sexpunctata)
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 14.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- rice fields; grassy areas; river banks (sandy+muddy wet); attracted to light; pagoda walls (Myanmar)
- Activity
- diurnal + nocturnal (attracted to light)
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental / Palearctic
- Distribution
- Pakistan, Nepal, India (Andaman and Nicobar Isl., Assam…
- Countries
- Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Pakistan, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Wiesner, 2008
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *kalós* (beautiful) + *chróa/chroia* (colour, skin) — "beautiful colour", referring to brilliantly coloured dorsum.
FAQ
What is the Flavomaculata Tiger Beetle?
*Calochroa* Hope, 1838 is a large Oriental tiger beetle genus of roughly 35 species, recognised by their strikingly brilliant metallic coloration in blues, greens, coppers, and violets. Distributed across South Asia, continental Southeast Asia, and the Sundaland archipelago, these beetles favour ope
Where does the Flavomaculata Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in rice fields; grassy areas; river banks (sandy+muddy wet); attracted to light; pa
External resources
Data quality score: 90 · tier A_verified