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Elliptica mechowi

Werner, 2001

Common name: Mechowi Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
1
Body length
14 mm
Habitat
forest-floor
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Democratic Republic of Congo

Forest habitatBiome: Tropical forest

Flight period

I

Active January–December (year-round)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
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I-XII (year-round activity)

Key diagnostic characters

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

Precise distribution

CG

Confidence profile

geo:M|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Elliptica muata muata (Werner, 2001)

Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Muata 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 Muata Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in forest floor habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from DR Congo, Z
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