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Physodeutera uncifera sambiranensis
Moravec, 2007 · Subspecies
Uncifera Tiger Beetle
Description
Uncifera Tiger Beetle, 10mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Malagasy — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 10 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- arboreal
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Malagasy
- Distribution
- Madagascar (Northeast)
- Countries
- Madagascar
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Moravec, 2007
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *phýsa* (bladder, bellows) + *deutera* (second) — "second bladder" referring to specific characters; coined by Lacordaire.
FAQ
What is the Uncifera 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 Uncifera Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Malagasy region. with records from Madagascar (N
External resources
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only