Derocrania dembickyi
Species of beetle
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Derocrania dembickyi is a species of tiger beetle endemic to Western Ghats of India.[1][2]
| Derocrania dembickyi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Adephaga |
| Family: | Cicindelidae |
| Genus: | Derocrania |
| Species: | D. dembickyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Derocrania dembickyi Naviaux & J.Moravec, 2001 | |
Etymology
The species was named after Mr.Dembicky who collects tiger beetles and gave the specimen for inspection to the researchers.[1]
Description
A metallic dark brown shiny beetle with body length of 10 to 11.5 mm, it has golden and green reflections. It has a reddish brown femora and a dark brown tarsi. It has large eyes with a six-toothed labrum and a filiform antenna. It is slightly larger than Derocrania honorei and longer head and more slender shaped with longer pronotum compared to Derocrania brevicollis.
