Derocrania dembickyi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
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 | |
Derocrania dembickyi is a species of tiger beetle endemic to Western Ghats of India. [1] [2]
The species was named after Mr.Dembicky who collects tiger beetles and gave the specimen for inspection to the researchers. [1]
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.