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Tricondyla aptera aptera
(Olivier, 1790) · Subspecies
Aptera Tiger Beetle
Description
Aptera Tiger Beetle, 23.5mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Collyridini
- Subtribe
- Tricondylina
- Body length
- 23.5 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- arboreal
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- apterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental
- Distribution
- Indonesia (Kei, Aru, Timor, Moluccas, Misool, Papua)…
- Countries
- Indonesia, Ireland
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *tri-* (three) + *kóndylos* (knuckle, joint) — referring to characteristic body proportions or articulations.
FAQ
What is the Aptera Tiger Beetle?
*Tricondyla* are large, elongate tiger beetles of Oriental forests, their cylindrical bodies perfectly suited to life on the bark and branches of tropical trees. Nocturnal hunters, they move across dead trunks after dark, while their larvae develop hidden within bark burrows. With roughly 15 species
Where does the Aptera Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Indonesia (Kei, A
External resources
Data quality score: 82 · tier A_verified