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Euryarthron bouvieri

(Bates, 1878)

Common name: Bouvieri Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Kenya

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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

X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Euryarthron* W. Horn, 1892 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.

Precise distribution

KE

Confidence profile

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

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

Frequently asked

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Euryarthron Guérin-Méneville, 1849 is a large Afrotropical tiger beetle genus comprising 22 species distributed across sub-Saharan Africa. These metallic, cylindrical beetles range from 10 to 18 mm and are active nocturnally, setting them apart from most of their diurnal relatives. Adults frequent
Where does the Brevisexstriatum Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with rec