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Bennigsenium planicorne

Werner, 2001

Common name: Planicorne Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
5
Body length
15 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Tanzania, Malawi, S Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Zambia, Mozambique

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Calyptoglossa, Cicindela
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

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

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Bennigsenium* W. Horn, 1897 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.

Confidence profile

geo:H|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Data quality: 79/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

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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 Unciferum Tiger Beetle live? ▾
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