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Tricondyla gestroi gestroi
(Bates, 1874) · Subspecies
Gestroi Tiger Beetle
Description
Gestroi Tiger Beetle, 23.5mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Oriental+Afrotropical — 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+Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Philippines (Mindanao, Palawan)
- Countries
- Philippines
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Werner, 2003
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *tri-* (three) + *kóndylos* (knuckle, joint) — referring to characteristic body proportions or articulations.
FAQ
What is the Gestroi 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 Gestroi Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental+Afrotropical region. with records from Ph
External resources
Data quality score: 61 · tier B_partial