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Bennigsenium kakonkianum
Werner, 2001 · Species
Kakonkianum Tiger Beetle
Description
Kakonkianum 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
- Tanzania, Malawi, S Democratic Republic of Congo…
- Countries
- Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Werner, 2001
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
Named after von Bennigsen (collector of type material).
FAQ
What is the Planicorne 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 Planicorne Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Ta
External resources
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only