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Physodeutera gigantea gigantea
(Fleutiaux, 1905) · Subspecies
Gigantea Tiger Beetle
Description
Gigantea Tiger Beetle, 10mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 10 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- arboreal
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Madagascar (Northeast)
- Countries
- Madagascar
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Moravec, 2007
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *phýsa* (bladder, bellows) + *deutera* (second) — "second bladder" referring to specific characters; coined by Lacordaire.
FAQ
What is the Gigantea Tiger Beetle?
*Physodeutera* (Minideutera) Moravec, 2002 is the youngest subgenus of *Physodeutera*, comprising only three species restricted to central and eastern Madagascar. These small, metallic beetles—among the tiniest in the genus at 6–8 mm—live nocturnally on the bark and branches of forest trees. Their l
Where does the Gigantea Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Madagasca
External resources
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified