Derocrania dembickyi


Derocrania dembickyi is a species of tiger beetle endemic to Western Ghats of India.

Etymology

The species was named after Mr.Dembicky who collects tiger beetles and gave the specimen for inspection to the researchers.

Description

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.