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Calomera littoralis quadripunctata
Fabricius, 1787 · Subspecies
Shore Tiger Beetle
Description
Shore Tiger Beetle, 13mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Palearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head densely covered with long setae on genae; Body medium to large with setose sterna; [inherited from species]
Diagnosis
Head densely covered with long setae on genae. Body medium to large with setose sterna. [inherited from species]
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic
- Distribution
- France (Vendee), Spain (Almeria, Aeolie, Phthiodide, Beotie…
- Countries
- Algeria, Spain, France, Libya, Tunisia
- Conservation
- LC
- Described by
- Fabricius, 1787
Phenology
Active May–October (peak May–Sep)
Etymology
From Greek *kalós* (beautiful) + *mérē*/*méros* (part/thigh) — "beautiful-thighed" or "of beautiful parts".
FAQ
What is the Shore 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 Shore Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records from France (Vend
External resources
Data quality score: 85 · tier A_verified