Derocrania longesulcata

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Derocrania longesulcata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Cicindelidae
Genus: Derocrania
Species:
D. longesulcata
Binomial name
Derocrania longesulcata
W.Horn, 1900
Synonyms
  • Tricondyla longesulcata
  • Neoderocrania longesulcata

Derocrania longesulcata is a species of tiger beetle endemic to Western ghats of India. It was described from Madikeri. [1] [2]

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Description

It has a shiny black body and around 9 to 11.5 mm long. The thorax is longer and narrower. The elytra is wider than pronotum. While running like an ant it can emit a defensive chemical. [3] [4] The male of this species differs from Derocrania honorei by having a smaller head and flatter forehead. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Deutsche Entomologische Gesellschaft.; Gesellschaft, Deutsche Entomologische; Stettin, Entomologischer Verein in; National-Museum (Germany), Deutsches Entomologisches; Berlin, Zoologisches Museum in; Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu (1900). Deutsche entomologische Zeitschrift. Vol. Jahrg.[44] (1900). Berlin: Nicolai'sche Verlags-Buchandlung. p. 194.
  2. ↑ "Derocrania (Neoderocrania) longesulcata (W.Horn, 1900)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
  3. 1 2 Fowler, W. W. (1912). Coleoptera : general introduction and Cicindelidae and Paussidae. Vol. Coleoptera [Cicindelidae-Paussidae] (1912). London: Taylor and Francis. p. 284.
  4. ↑ Pearson, David L.; Wiesner, Jürgen; Acciavatti, Robert; Uniyal, V.P.; Anichtchenko, Alexandre (2020). A field guide to tiger beetles of India: identification and biology of the Cicindelidae. Dehra Dun: Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh. p. 35. ISBN   978-81-211-0933-8.

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