partial NE species Endemic · CD medium
Bennigsenium discoscriptum
Werner, 2001
Common name: Discoscriptum Tiger Beetle
Distribution
Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Gabon
Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Flight period
I Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Calyptoglossa, Cicindela
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)
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Genera and Subgenera of Tiger Beetles
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What is the Grossesculptum 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 Grossesculptum Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records
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