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Calomera brevipilosa brevipilosa
(Bates, 1874) · Subspecies
Brevipilosa Tiger Beetle
Description
Brevipilosa Tiger Beetle, 13mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Oriental / Palearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental / Palearctic
- Distribution
- Vietnam, Laos, China (Beijing, Gansu, Henan, Hubei, Jiangsu…
- Countries
- China, Laos, Vietnam
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1874
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 Brevipilosa 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 Brevipilosa Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental / Palearctic region. with re
External resources
Data quality score: 83 · tier A_verified