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Calomera aulica tschitscherini
(Bates, 1874) · Subspecies
Aulica Tiger Beetle
Description
Aulica Tiger Beetle, 13mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Palearctic / Afrotropical / Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head densely covered with long setae on genae; Body medium to large with setose sterna.
Diagnosis
Head densely covered with long setae on genae. Body medium to large with setose sterna.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic / Afrotropical / Oriental
- Distribution
- India (Rajasthan, Gujarat, Sindh)
- Countries
- India, Pakistan
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Wiesner, 2008
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *kalós* (beautiful) + *mérē*/*méros* (part/thigh) — "beautiful-thighed" or "of beautiful parts".
FAQ
What is the Aulicoides Tiger Beetle?
*Calomera* Motschulsky, 1862 is a medium-to-large Old World tiger beetle genus of roughly 40 species, distributed across the Palearctic, Oriental, and Australasian regions. These nocturnal beetles favour open, dry habitats including coastal sandy shores, saltmarsh margins, and riverine sands. Their
Where does the Aulicoides Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Indi
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 93 · tier A_verified