Epitrichodes villosus
Villosus Tiger Beetle
Junior synonyms: semicupreus (Quedenfeldt, 1883)
Afrotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
Wiesner, 2013
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
3
Data level
complete
Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Epitrichodes, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
DIAGNOSIS — *Epitrichodes* Cassola, 2002 Monotypic. Body medium, elongate-cursorial habitus.
Similar taxa: Resembles *Brasiella*, *Brzoskaicheila*, *Cenothyla*
Etymology
From Greek *epí-* (upon) + *thríx/trichós* (hair) — "with-hair-upon".
Seasonal activity
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I
Distribution
Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia (Northwest)
Countries: AO · Republic of Congo · Zambia
Provinces / states: Northwest
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia