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Beckerium leptalis

Q: What is the Basilewskyi Tiger Beetle?

Bennigsenium W.Horn, 1897 is a medium-sized Afrotropical tiger beetle genus of roughly 15–20 species found across East and Central Africa. These nocturnal beetles inhabit forest floors, where they hunt on compacted laterite, clay-pans, and sandy substrates. Their dark, matte coloration and elongat

(Bates, 1874)

Common name: Leptalis Tiger Beetle

Tribe

Cicindelini

Subtribe

Odontocheilina

Bioregion

Nearctic / Neotropical

Countries

Body length

11.5 mm

Habitat

riverine-sandy

Activity

diurnal

Wings

macropterous

Distribution

Mexico (Oaxaca)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine

Provinces: Oaxaca

Flight period

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Calyptoglossa, Cicindela

III

VII

VIII

XII

IX-III (rainfall-triggered, Neotropical wet season)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Beckerium* Moravec, 2020 Monotypic. Body small, elongate-compact habituwith typical of Odontocheilina.

Precise distribution

Confidence profile

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Bennigsenium basilewskyi (Werner, 2001)

Data quality: 75/100 · Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology · Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Basilewskyi Tiger Beetle? ▾

Bennigsenium W.Horn, 1897 is a medium-sized Afrotropical tiger beetle genus of roughly 15–20 species found across East and Central Africa. These nocturnal beetles inhabit forest floors, where they hunt on compacted laterite, clay-pans, and sandy substrates. Their dark, matte coloration and elongat

Where does the Basilewskyi Tiger Beetle live? ▾

It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from