On the record of Calomera funerea funerea (MacLeay, 1825) (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae) from Odisha, Eastern India

Abstract

Calomera funerea funerea is reported for the first time from Odisha, Eastern India, represents southernmost locality of the subspecies. Among the two Indian subspecies of Calomera funerea, Calomera f. funerea was previously known from Northern and North-eastern India. On 1.ix.2015, more than 100 individuals of Calomera f. funerea were observed along with a Calomera angulata, in a communal roosting, at Balikiari Reserve Forest of Athgarh Forest Division, Odihsa, India.

Keywords

• balikiari reserv forest
• calomera angulata
• congregation
• new record