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Chaetodera regalis regalis

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Regalis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
11
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Sudan, Senegal, Guinea, Chad, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Republic of South Africa, Zambia

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine

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)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Chaetodera regalis veneranda (Moravec, 2007)

Data quality: 84/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Regalis Tiger Beetle? ▾
Chaetodera is a small, densely bristled tiger beetle genus ranging across arid and semi-arid landscapes of Africa and the Middle East. Its nocturnal hunters patrol bare, open substrates — particularly riverine sandy banks — where larvae dig characteristic vertical burrows. The genus is immediately
Where does the Regalis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Sudan