Dromica apicalis
Apicalis Tiger Beetle
Afrotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
W. Horn, 1903
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Prothymina
Body length
19 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
2
Data level
partial
Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Dromica, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
DIAGNOSIS — Dromica Dejean, 1826 Body medium–large, elongate-cursorial Afrotropical Cicindelini, often brightly metallic. Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Similar taxa: Resembles *Ambalia*, *Bennigsenium*, *Calyptoglossa*
Etymology
From Greek *dromikós* (running, of running) — referring to characteristic fast running.
Seasonal activity
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: V-VII
Distribution
Namibia, Republic of South Africa
Countries: NA · South Africa
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia