Cicindelidae › Cicindelini › Cicindelina › Zecicindela › Zecicindela helmsi novaseelandica
Zecicindela helmsi novaseelandica
(Bates, 1892) · Subspecies
Helmsi Tiger Beetle
Description
Helmsi Tiger Beetle, 11.5mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Australasian — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Zecicindela* Csiki, 1908 Body medium (8–15 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus, typically more robust than continental Cicindelina. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 11.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Australasian
- Distribution
- New Zealand
- Countries
- New Zealand
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From "NZ" (New Zealand abbreviation) or Latin *Zealandia* + Cicindel- stem — endemic to NZ.
FAQ
What is the Perhispida Tiger Beetle?
*Zecicindela* is a small but distinctive genus of tiger beetles endemic to New Zealand, comprising ten species adapted to forest environments and bare sandy or clay substrates. These medium-sized, metallic beetles are nocturnal hunters, a trait uncommon among cicindelines. Fully winged and robustly
Where does the Perhispida Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 72 · tier B_partial