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Calomera funerea genetica
(Bates, 1874) · Subspecies
Funerea Tiger Beetle
Description
Funerea Tiger Beetle, 13mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
coppery brown + 4 elytral spots/side (incl; humeral); cf; assimilis: greenish + 3 spots/side [inherited from species]
Diagnosis
coppery brown + 4 elytral spots/side (incl. humeral); cf. assimilis: greenish + 3 spots/side [inherited from species]
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- 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: 78 · tier A_verified