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Calomera funerea funerea
(Bates, 1874) · Subspecies
Funerea Tiger Beetle
Description
Funerea Tiger Beetle, 13mm, riparian forest stream edge; sandy ground + low vegetation; moderate canopy specialist, diurnal, Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
coppery brown + 4 elytral spots/side incl; humeral; distinguishes from assimilis (greenish, 3 spots/side)
Diagnosis
coppery brown + 4 elytral spots/side incl. humeral; distinguishes from assimilis (greenish, 3 spots/side)
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- riparian-forest-stream-edge; sandy ground + low vegetation; moderate canopy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental
- Distribution
- India (Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Maharashtra…
- Countries
- India
- 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 coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from India (And
External resources
Data quality score: 88 · tier A_primary_observation