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Grammognatha euphratica euphratica
(Dejean, 1825) · Subspecies
Euphratica Tiger Beetle
Description
Euphratica Tiger Beetle, 21mm, saline flat specialist, nocturnal, Palearctic / Afrotropical / Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Pronotum distinctly large (etymological diagnostic).
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Grammognatha* Motschulsky, 1850. Body 18–24 mm, depressed-flattened; dark, matte, non-metallic, brownish-testaceous. Head broad, wider than pronotum, typical of Megacephalini; eyes medium, moderately protuberant. Labrum transverse. Pronotum subquadrate. Elytra elongate-oval, fully developed (macropterous). Nocturnal habit. Monotypic (1 sp.); Palaearctic distribution distinguishes it from other Megacephalina genera.
Facts
- Tribe
- Megacephalini
- Subtribe
- Megacephalina
- Body length
- 21 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- saline-flat
- Activity
- nocturnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic / Afrotropical / Oriental
- Distribution
- Australia (Western: Carnarvon)
- Countries
- Australia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Cassola, 2003
Phenology
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *grammḗ* (line, stripe) + *gnáthos* (jaw) — referring to the striated mandibles; describes line-marked mandibular surface.
FAQ
What is the Carnarvona Tiger Beetle?
*Grandopronotalia* is a monotypic Australian tiger beetle genus, immediately recognisable by its disproportionately enlarged pronotum — the feature enshrined in its name. The single species inhabits bare sandy or clay substrates during the austral wet season. A strictly Australian endemic, it remain
Where does the Carnarvona Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from Au
External resources
Data quality score: 90 · tier A_verified