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partial NE subspecies very large

Ambalia aberrans aberrans

(Fairmaire, 1871)

Common name: Aberrans Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
1
Body length
8.5 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Madagascar

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Amblycheila baroni (Rivers, 1890)

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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