Research Article | Published: 30 September 2025

A report of an endemic green tiger beetle (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae) from Kalsubai-Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra with some notes on their ecology

Aparna Sureshchandra Kalawate, Thapasya Kochuvalan, Pooja Kumar Misal and Sandeep Kumar

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 32 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 164-169 | 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2025-WDI8FS | Cite this article

Abstract

The present study is based on a survey in the Kalsubai-Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary, during August 2024. Green tiger beetle Calochroa whithillii Hope, thrives during the wet season and did not always cohabit in nature with other species of tiger beetles in this area. The details of female genitalia of green tiger beetle is depicted here probably for the first time. The morphometry of the male and female adult of this species has also been presented here for the first time in case of the green tiger beetle. The result of the morphometric analysis suggests no significant difference in the body size of the male and female beetle except labrum length, which is significantly larger in females, suggesting its potential role in sexual dimorphism or functional adaptation.These beetles play an important role in maintaining ecological balance by preying on insect pests and serving as indicators of environmental health.

Keywords

Female genitalia, Morphometric study, Predator, Sexual dimorphism

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Kalawate, A.S., Kochuvalan, T., Misal, P.K. and Kumar, S., 2025. A report of an endemic green tiger beetle (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae) from Kalsubai-Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra with some notes on their ecology. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 32(3), pp.164-169. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2025-WDI8FS

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 01 June 2025

Manuscript Revised on 10 September 2025

Manuscript Accepted on 15 September 2025

Manuscript Published on 30 September 2025

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