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Dromica stutzeri stutzeri

W. Horn, 1913

Common name: Stutzeri Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Prothymina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
2
Body length
19 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Democratic Republic of Congo (Katanga), Zambia (Copperbelt, Northern)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Katanga, Copperbelt, Northern

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IV-IX (seasonally predictable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Dromica tarsalis (Cassola, 2002)

Data quality: 76/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Tarsalis 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 Tarsalis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Tanzan