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Dromica cordicollis
Péringuey, 1893 · Species
Cordicollis Tiger Beetle
Description
Cordicollis Tiger Beetle, 19mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — Dromica Dejean, 1826 Body medium–large, elongate-cursorial Afrotropical Cicindelini, often brightly metallic. Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Prothymina
- Body length
- 19 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Botswana (Southern), Republic of South Africa (North-West)
- Countries
- Botswana, South Africa
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Péringuey, 1893
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *dromikós* (running, of running) — referring to characteristic fast running.
FAQ
What is the Costata Tiger Beetle?
*Dromica* (Pseudodromica) is a subgenus of swift, brightly metallic African tiger beetles haunting compacted laterite and dry clay pans across sub-Saharan Africa. Active by day, these cursorial beetles are among the fastest runners in their tribe, their elongate bodies built for pursuit across open,
Where does the Costata Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Botswana
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified