Bug FAQTransverse-banded Tiger Beetle
Cicindela calligramma · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Carabidae
It lives on the ground in thin forest and is active from May through November, with males often staying mounted on females after mating.
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How to recognize it
Its body is green or coppery brown with three prominent yellowish bands, and the ground colour can vary a lot.
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Size
Adults measure between 13 and 16 mm in length.
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When you see it
They are active from May to November, and males often guard mates by staying mounted after copulation.
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Where it comes from
This species is endemic to peninsular India and Sri Lanka.
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Questions people ask
When are transverse-banded tiger beetles active?
They are active from May through November, and males often stay mounted on females after mating.
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Where does this beetle live?
It lives on the ground in thin forest and is native to peninsular India and Sri Lanka.
Source: Wikipedia
How can I tell it apart from similar beetles?
It has a green or coppery-brown body with three yellowish bands, while the similar Cicindela guttata has hairs only on the lower cheeks.
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Same family (Carabidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicindela_calligramma
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