Cicindela calligramma
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| Cicindela calligramma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Adephaga |
| Family: | Cicindelidae |
| Genus: | Cicindela |
| Species: | C. calligramma |
| Binomial name | |
| Cicindela calligramma Schaum, 1861 | |
Cicindela calligramma is a tiger beetle endemic to peninsular India and Sri Lanka. They are 13 to 16 mm long with a green or coppery brown body and three prominent yellowish markings. The ground colour varies a lot. They are found on the ground inside thin forest. They can be confused with Cicindela guttata which has hairs only on the lower part of the cheeks.[1]
They are active from May to November, males show mate guarding behavior, continuing to stay mounted on females after mating.[2]
