''Derocrania'' is a genus of
tiger beetle
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. ...
s. There are about 16 described species in ''Derocrania'', found in
India and
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, ...
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Species
These 16 species belong to the genus ''Derocrania'':
* '' Derocrania agnes'' ( W.Horn, 1905) (Sri Lanka)
* '' Derocrania brevicollis'' (W.Horn, 1905) (India)
* '' Derocrania concinna'' Chaudoir, 1861 (Sri Lanka)
* '' Derocrania dembickyi'' Naviaux & J.Moravec, 2001 (India)
* ''Derocrania flavicornis
''Derocrania'' is a genus of tiger beetles. There are about 16 described species in ''Derocrania'', found in India and Sri Lanka.
Species
These 16 species belong to the genus ''Derocrania'':
* ''Derocrania agnes'' (Walther_Horn, W.Horn, 1905) ...
'' W.Horn, 1892 (Sri Lanka)
* '' Derocrania fusiformis'' (W.Horn, 1904) (Sri Lanka)
* ''Derocrania gibbiceps
''Derocrania'' is a genus of tiger beetles. There are about 16 described species in ''Derocrania'', found in India and Sri Lanka.
Species
These 16 species belong to the genus ''Derocrania'':
* '' Derocrania agnes'' ( W.Horn, 1905) (Sri Lanka) ...
'' Chaudoir, 1861 (Sri Lanka)
* '' Derocrania halyi'' (W.Horn, 1900) (Sri Lanka)
* ''Derocrania honorei
''Derocrania honorei'' is a species
A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is ...
'' Fleutiaux, 1894 (India)
* ''Derocrania intricatorugulosa
''Derocrania'' is a genus of tiger beetles. There are about 16 described species in ''Derocrania'', found in India and Sri Lanka.
Species
These 16 species belong to the genus ''Derocrania'':
* '' Derocrania agnes'' ( W.Horn, 1905) (Sri Lanka) ...
'' (W.Horn, 1942) (Sri Lanka)
* ''Derocrania jaechi
''Derocrania'' is a genus of tiger beetles. There are about 16 described species in ''Derocrania'', found in India and Sri Lanka.
Species
These 16 species belong to the genus ''Derocrania'':
* '' Derocrania agnes'' ( W.Horn, 1905) (Sri Lanka) ...
'' Naviaux, 2002 (Sri Lanka)
* ''Derocrania longesulcata
''Derocrania longesulcata'' is a species of tiger beetle endemic to Western ghats of India. It was described from Madikeri.
Description
It has a shiny black body and around 9 to 11.5 mm long. The thorax is longer and narrower. The elytra is ...
'' (W.Horn, 1900) (India)
* ''Derocrania nematodes
''Derocrania'' is a genus of tiger beetles. There are about 16 described species in ''Derocrania'', found in India and Sri Lanka.
Species
These 16 species belong to the genus ''Derocrania'':
* '' Derocrania agnes'' ( W.Horn, 1905) (Sri Lanka) ...
'' (Schaum, 1863) (Sri Lanka)
* ''Derocrania nietneri
''Derocrania'' is a genus of tiger beetles. There are about 16 described species in ''Derocrania'', found in India and Sri Lanka.
Species
These 16 species belong to the genus ''Derocrania'':
* '' Derocrania agnes'' ( W.Horn, 1905) (Sri Lanka) ...
'' (Motschulsky, 1860) (Sri Lanka)
* ''Derocrania schaumi
''Derocrania'' is a genus of tiger beetles. There are about 16 described species in ''Derocrania'', found in India and Sri Lanka.
Species
These 16 species belong to the genus ''Derocrania'':
* ''Derocrania agnes'' (Walther_Horn, W.Horn, 1905) ...
'' W.Horn, 1892 (Sri Lanka)
* '' Derocrania scitiscabra'' (Walker, 1859) (Sri Lanka)
References
External links
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Cicindelidae
{{Cicindelidae-stub