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Calomera funerea assimilis
(Bates, 1874) · Subspecies
Funerea Tiger Beetle
Description
Funerea Tiger Beetle, 13mm, riparian forest stream edge specialist, diurnal, Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
greenish coloration + 3 elytral spots/side (no humeral); cf; funerea: coppery + 4 spots
Diagnosis
greenish coloration + 3 elytral spots/side (no humeral); cf. funerea: coppery + 4 spots
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- riparian-forest-stream-edge
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental
- Distribution
- Northern India, NE India; Eastern India: Odisha [new sout…
- Countries
- India, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia
- 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 Funerea 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 Funerea Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riparian forest stream edge; sandy ground + low vegetation; moderate canopy habitats. distri
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 78 · tier A_verified