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Homodela ismenia kilikiensis
(Bates, 1874) · Subspecies
Ismenia Tiger Beetle
Description
Ismenia Tiger Beetle, 16mm, forest floor specialist, diurnal, Palearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 16 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- forest-floor
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic
- Distribution
- Turkey (N + W Anatolia)
- Countries
- Turkey
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Werner, 2000
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *homós* (same, similar) + Cicindel- stem — "similar to Cicindela".
FAQ
What is the Ismenia Tiger Beetle?
Hidden among the bare sandy and clay-loam substrates of Anatolian shores, *Homodela* Rivalier, 1950 is a small, metallic tiger beetle genus endemic to Turkey. Its single species, active by night, traces the dune crests of northern and western Anatolia. Fully winged and clad in iridescent hues, *Homo
Where does the Ismenia Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in forest floor habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records from Turkey (N
External resources
Data quality score: 78 · tier A_verified