''Calochroa'' is a genus of
beetle
Beetles are insects that form the Taxonomic rank, order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Holometabola. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 40 ...
s belonging to the family
Cicindelidae
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, '' Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. ...
. Some authors treat them within the broader genus ''
Cicindela
''Cicindela'', commonly known as common tiger beetles, are generally brightly colored and metallic beetles, often with some sort of patterning of ivory or cream-colored markings. They are most abundant and diverse in habitats very often near bodi ...
''. The genus as used in 2020 shows
polyphyly
A polyphyletic group is an assemblage that includes organisms with mixed evolutionary origin but does not include their most recent common ancestor. The term is often applied to groups that share similar features known as homoplasies, which ar ...
with ''Calochroa'' species forming two clades with one clade being a sister to the genus ''
Lophyra
''Lophyra'' is a genus of tiger beetles in the family Cicindelidae capable of flight. They are found in Africa, Asia, and Europe
Lophyra flexuosa.jpg, '' Lophyra flexuosa''
Lophyra namibica Werner & Wiesner, 1994 (3441900049).jpg, ''Lophyra nami ...
'' and another being a sister to the genus ''Hipparidium''.
Etymology
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erected the genus name ''Calochroa'' by combining the greek words καλὸς (kalos) and χρόα (chrooa) which translates to ''beautiful color,'' as he found most species of this genus having rich color.
Species
Nearly 33 species are known with a distribution in Africa, the Indian subcontinent, to Southeast Asia. Some species in the genus include:
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Calochroa anometallescens
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Calochroa bicolor''
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Calochroa bramani''
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Calochroa brancuccii''
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Calochroa carissima''
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Calochroa crucigera''
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Calochroa elegantula
''Calochroa'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Cicindelidae. Some authors treat them within the broader genus ''Cicindela''. The genus as used in 2020 shows polyphyly with ''Calochroa'' species forming two clades with one clade being ...
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Calochroa flavomaculata''
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Calochroa fumikoae''
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Calochroa hamiltoniana''
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Calochroa harmandi
''Calochroa'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Cicindelidae. Some authors treat them within the broader genus ''Cicindela''. The genus as used in 2020 shows polyphyly with ''Calochroa'' species forming two clades with one clade being ...
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Calochroa holzschuhi''
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Calochroa horii''
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Calochroa interruptofasciata''
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Calochroa moraveci
''Calochroa'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Cicindelidae. Some authors treat them within the broader genus ''Cicindela''. The genus as used in 2020 shows polyphyly with ''Calochroa'' species forming two clades with one clade being ...
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Calochroa pseudosiamensis
''Calochroa'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Cicindelidae. Some authors treat them within the broader genus ''Cicindela''. The genus as used in 2020 shows polyphyly with ''Calochroa'' species forming two clades with one clade being ...
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Calochroa salvazai
''Calochroa'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Cicindelidae. Some authors treat them within the broader genus ''Cicindela''. The genus as used in 2020 shows polyphyly with ''Calochroa'' species forming two clades with one clade being ...
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Calochroa whithillii''
References
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Cicindelidae