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Cassolaia maura maura
(Fabricius, 1792) · Subspecies
Maura Tiger Beetle
Description
Maura Tiger Beetle, 13mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Palearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Cassolaia* Wiesner, 1985. Body small, 11–15 mm; shape oval; L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration metallic with pale spots; fully winged. Head wider than pronotum; eyes medium; labrum transverse. Pronotum subquadrate. Elytra with metallic ground colour and maculation. Nocturnal; restricted to saline/clay substrates (salt lake margins, halophytic bare clay). Palaearctic distribution (W. Mediterranean). Monotypic; no confusion genera recorded.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic
- Distribution
- Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland…
- Countries
- Australia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
Named after F. Cassola (Italian entomologist, prolific "Studies on Tiger Beetles" series I-CXX+, 1970s-2010); feminine ending -aia.
FAQ
What is the Cognata Tiger Beetle?
Deep in the riverine forests and open sandy margins of Amazonia, *Cenothyla* Rivalier, 1969 represents one of the lesser-known treasures of Neotropical tiger beetle diversity. This small genus of eight species haunts bare soil habitats by night, its metallic elytra marked with pale spots catching li
Where does the Cognata Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from Australi
External resources
Data quality score: 86 · tier A_verified