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Bostrichophorus bianconii bianconii

Bianconii Tiger Beetle
(Chaudoir, 1850)
Junior synonyms: lieugmei Werner, 2000
Afrotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Subspecies
Authorship
(Chaudoir, 1850)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Dromicina
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
2
Data level
complete

Etymology

From Greek *bóstrychos* (curl, lock of hair) + *phorós* (bearing) — "curl-bearing", referring to setation.

Seasonal activity

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I

Distribution

Mozambique, Republic of South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)

Countries: Mozambique · South Africa

Provinces / states: KwaZulu-Natal

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia