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Megacephala somalica somalica
(Bates, 1878) · Subspecies
Somalica Tiger Beetle
Description
Somalica Tiger Beetle, 24.5mm, coastal sandy specialist, nocturnal, Pantropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Body 7.7-8.7 mm; Labrum 6-setose (diagnostic — distinguishes from Physodeutera).
Diagnosis
Body 7.7-8.7 mm. Labrum 6-setose (diagnostic — distinguishes from Physodeutera).
Facts
- Tribe
- Megacephalini
- Subtribe
- Megacephalina
- Body length
- 24.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- nocturnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Pantropical
- Distribution
- Mauritius
- Countries
- Mauritius
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Wiesner, 2008
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *mégas* (big, large) + *kephalḗ* (head) — referring to the conspicuously broadened head wider than the pronotum.
FAQ
What is the Janaki Tiger Beetle?
*Megalomma* Westwood, 1842 is a small Afrotropical genus of tiger beetles inhabiting tropical forest floors and low vegetation across central and southern Africa. These compact, metallic beetles are distinguished by their disproportionately large, elevated eyes — an adaptation linked to their noctur
Where does the Janaki Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Mauritius.
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 74 · tier A_verified