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Pogonostoma subtiligrossum rufomaxillaris
Moravec, 2007 · Subspecies
Subtiligrossum Tiger Beetle
Description
Subtiligrossum Tiger Beetle, 16mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Ctenostomatini
- Subtribe
- Ctenostomina
- Body length
- 16 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- arboreal
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Madagascar (West)
- Countries
- Madagascar
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Moravec, 2007
Phenology
Active January–December (year-round)
Etymology
From Greek *pṓgōn* (beard) + *stóma* (mouth) — referring to distinctive bearded/setose mouth-parts; Madagascar endemic.
FAQ
What is the Subtiligrossum Tiger Beetle?
*Pogonostoma* (Leptopogonum) is a small subgroup of Madagascar's remarkable tiger beetle radiation, with species living on the bark and wood of living branches and stems. Reaching up to 16 mm, these metallic, cylindrical beetles are nocturnal hunters; their larvae develop within bark burrows.
Where does the Subtiligrossum Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Mada
External resources
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified