Calosoma (Callisthenes) fischeri Fischer von Waldheim, 1842
Callisthenes fischeri Fischer von Waldheim, 1842: 486 (type: confins de la Chine)
Calosoma (Callisthenes) fischeri Breuning, 1928: 74
Callisthenes elegans fischeri Lapouge, 1932: 376
Callisthenes fischeri Jeannel, 1940: 190
Length 17-21 mm. It is a species unique because of the vibrant colors, that are not found in other species of the subgenus.
It is widespread in central and south-west of Mongolia.
Examined material
Mongolia: Gobi-Altai aimak (20km. S. Somon Delgerzoght 1480m.; near Bugat 1900m); Selenge aimak (Baga Gazrint 1600m.); Bulgan aimak (Gurvan Saykhan, 1700m).
Notes: Brachypterous. It lives around 1500-1900m. altitude. All the examined specimens were collected in June, but adults seem to be active from May to August according to the data cited in literature (Obydov, 2002: 92).
 Fischer von Waldheim, 1842 Mittel Gobi amak, 20km. S. von Somon Delgerzoght 1480m., expd. Z Kasab, 9.6.67 |
 Fischer von Waldheim, 1842 Mandal gov., Baga Gazrint Chouluu mts., 1.600m., 10.VI.2003, Anichtchenko lgt. |