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Tricondyla ventricosa lumawigi
Werner, 2003 · Subspecies
Ventricosa Tiger Beetle
Description
Ventricosa 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
- Philippines (Mindanao, Samar, Panay)
- Countries
- Philippines
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1874
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 Ventricosa 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 Ventricosa Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Philippin
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified