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Chaetotaxis serieguttata semiconfluens
Moravec, 2007 · Subspecies
Serieguttata Tiger Beetle
Description
Serieguttata Tiger Beetle, 13mm, riverine sandy specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- riverine-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Madagascar (Northeast, Nosy Be)
- Countries
- Madagascar
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *chaítē* (bristle) + *táxis* (arrangement, order) — "bristle arrangement".
FAQ
What is the Serieguttata Tiger Beetle?
*Chaetotaxis* is a medium-sized Afrotropical tiger beetle genus of 12 species distributed across central and east-central Africa. These metallic beetles, typically 10–16 mm in length, are nocturnal hunters of open, wet habitats on compacted laterite, clay-pan, and sandy substrates. Their elongate el
Where does the Serieguttata Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records
External resources
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified