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Elliptica basilewskyana
Werner, 2001 · Species
Basilewskyana Tiger Beetle
Description
Basilewskyana Tiger Beetle, 14mm, forest floor specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, strongly p
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Elliptica* Dokhtouroff, 1883 Body small to medium (8–14 mm, varies by species), oval-shouldered habitus with characteristic compact build. Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, strongly p
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 14 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- forest-floor
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- DR Congo (Katanga), Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia…
- Countries
- Botswana, DR Congo, Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1878
Phenology
Active January–December (year-round)
Etymology
From Latin *ellipticus* (elliptical) — referring to elliptical body shape.
FAQ
What is the Compressicornis Tiger Beetle?
*Elliptica* is a compact Afrotropical tiger beetle genus of roughly 18 species prowling the clay and loam floors of central African tropical forest openings after dark. These nocturnal hunters bear the characteristic dense, decumbent elytral pubescence — pale yellowish-white adpressed setae blanketi
Where does the Compressicornis Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in forest floor habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with reco
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified