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Chaetotaxis serieguttata serieguttata
(Bates, 1892) · Subspecies
Serieguttata Tiger Beetle
Description
Serieguttata Tiger Beetle, 13mm, riverine sandy specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Body 8-14 mm; Head glabrous except for 2 juxtaorbital setigerous pits.
Diagnosis
Body 8-14 mm. Head glabrous except for 2 juxtaorbital setigerous pits.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- riverine-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Madagascar (West)
- Countries
- Madagascar
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Moravec, 2007
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *chaítē* (bristle) + *táxis* (arrangement, order) — "bristle arrangement".
FAQ
What is the Soalalae 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 Soalalae Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Malagasy region. with records from Madagas
External resources
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified