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Chaetodera laetescripta circumpictula
(Bates, 1892) · Subspecies
Laetescripta Tiger Beetle
Description
Laetescripta Tiger Beetle, 16mm, riverine sandy specialist, diurnal, Palearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 16 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- riverine-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic
- Distribution
- Japan (Kyushu)
- Countries
- Japan
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *chaítē* (bristle, mane) + *dérē* (neck) — "bristly-necked".
FAQ
What is the Laetescripta Tiger Beetle?
*Chaetodera* is a small, densely bristled tiger beetle genus ranging across arid and semi-arid landscapes of Africa and the Middle East. Its nocturnal hunters patrol bare, open substrates — particularly riverine sandy banks — where larvae dig characteristic vertical burrows. The genus is immediately
Where does the Laetescripta Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records fr
External resources
Data quality score: 61 · tier B_partial