Dromica batesi

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)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: V-VII

Distribution

Kenya (Rift Valley, Nairobi, East), Tanzania (Mara, Arusha, Tabora, Iringa, Kilimanjaro, Tanga, Mwanza)

Countries: Kenya · Tanzania

Provinces / states: Rift Valley · Nairobi · East · Mara · Arusha · Tabora · Iringa · Kilimanjaro · Tanga · Mwanza

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia