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Chaetodera laetescripta laetescripta
(Bates, 1892) · Subspecies
Laetescripta Tiger Beetle
Description
Laetescripta Tiger Beetle, 16mm, riverine sandy specialist, diurnal, Palearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Body large to very large; Head including clypeus and genae entirely, whole pronotal surface and all thoracic sterna and ventrites densely setose.
Diagnosis
Body large to very large. Head including clypeus and genae entirely, whole pronotal surface and all thoracic sterna and ventrites densely setose.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 16 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- riverine-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic
- Distribution
- Madagascar (West, Central highlands)
- Countries
- Madagascar
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *chaítē* (bristle, mane) + *dérē* (neck) — "bristly-necked".
FAQ
What is the Maheva 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 Maheva Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Madagas
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 61 · tier B_partial