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Calomera lugens lugens
(Klug, 1832) · Subspecies
Lugens Tiger Beetle
Description
Lugens 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.
Diagnosis
Head densely covered with long setae on genae. Body medium to large with setose sterna.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic
- Distribution
- Morocco, Algeria (Oran, Algir), Tunisia, Libya…
- Countries
- Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Italy, Spain
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Fabricius, 1798
Phenology
Active April–June (peak May)
Etymology
From Greek *kalós* (beautiful) + *mérē*/*méros* (part/thigh) — "beautiful-thighed" or "of beautiful parts".
FAQ
What is the Lunulate 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 Lunulate Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records from Morocc
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 61 · tier B_partial