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Bennigsenium basilewskyi
Werner, 2001 · Species
Basilewskyi Tiger Beetle
Description
Basilewskyi Tiger Beetle, 15mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Horn, 1897 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Bennigsenium* W. Horn, 1897 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 15 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Cameroon…
- Countries
- DR Congo, Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, Central African Republic
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Werner, 2001
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
Named after von Bennigsen (collector of type material).
FAQ
What is the Bodongi 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 Bodongi Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Democrat
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified