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Bostrichophorus bianconii bianconii

(Chaudoir, 1850)

Common name: Bianconii Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Dromicina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
2
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Mozambique, Republic of South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: KwaZulu-Natal

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

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

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Bostrichophorus bianconii lieugmei (Werner, 2000)

Data quality: 76/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Bianconii Tiger Beetle? ▾
Bostrichophorus Thomson, 1856 is a small, poorly known genus of tiger beetles from the Oriental region, inhabiting forest floors and low vegetation under the cover of darkness. These compact, dark-bodied beetles are brachypterous — their reduced wings render them flightless — and adults have been
Where does the Bianconii Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Moza