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Cratohaerea brunet
(Bates, 1878) · Species
Brunet Tiger Beetle
Description
Brunet Tiger Beetle, 13mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Cratohaerea* Chaudoir, 1860 Body small (7–11 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- SE Democratic Republic of Congo (Katanga, Maniema…
- Countries
- Angola, Republic of Congo
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1878
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *kratós* (strong) + *haíresis* (taking, choosing) — "strongly seizing"; refers to predatory mandibles.
FAQ
What is the Confusa Tiger Beetle?
*Cratohaerea* Chaudoir, 1850 is a small Afrotropical tiger beetle genus of three species inhabiting open, wet environments such as muddy lakeshores and savanna clay soils of central and western Africa. These metallic beetles are nocturnal hunters, navigating the damp substrates of the Democratic Rep
Where does the Confusa Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from SE Democ
External resources
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only