Guineica

Overview

*Guineica* Rivalier, 1963 is a monotypic genus of small metallic tiger beetles found in West Africa, inhabiting open wet ground on compacted laterite, clay-pan, and sandy substrates. Adults are diurnal hunters, active on exposed soil surfaces typical of sub-Saharan open landscapes. Among the least-collected Afrotropical Cicindelina, *Guineica* remains poorly known and merits fresh study of the type material.

Type species: Guineica longicollis (Bates, 1886) [by monotypy (Werner 2000)]

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