Apteroessa grossa (Fabricius, 1781)
Enigmatic tiger beetle
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Cicindela grossa Fabricius, 1781
Conservation Status
Missing (Pearson et al., 2020, 2026)
Last record: 1781 (Pearson et al., 2020, 2026)
IUCN RedList status: Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct)
Distribution & Habitat
Tamil Nadu, India
Anatomy & Morphology
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Pearson, D. L., Molur, S., Sharan, V., Hegde, V., Dasgupta, J., Bhattacharjee, T., Kalawate, A. S.-C. and Vasanth, D. (2026). Apteroessa grossa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2026: e.T229888862A229888865. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2026-1.RLTS.T229888862A229888865.en. Accessed on 07 August 2026.
Pearson, D. L., Wiesner, J., Acciavatti, R. E., Uniyal, V. P. and Anichtchenko, A. (2020). A Field Guide to the Tiger Beetles of India. Identification and Biology of the Cinindelidae. Bisen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh., Dehra Dun.
Wiesner, J. (2020). Checklist of the Tiger Beetles of the World 2nd Edition. Edition Winterwork, Borsdorf.