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Euryarthron waltherhorni
Werner, 2001 · Species
Waltherhorni Tiger Beetle
Description
Waltherhorni Tiger Beetle, 14mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Horn, 1892 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Euryarthron* W. Horn, 1892 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 14 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Angola, Namibia (Swakopmund, Lüderitz)
- Countries
- Angola, Namibia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
Greek eurys (wide, broad) + arthron (joint, limb segment), referring to broad-jointed appearance of antennae or legs; Guérin-Méneville (1849).
FAQ
What is the Cyanipes Tiger Beetle?
*Eurymorpha* Hope, 1838 is a small Afrotropical genus of tiger beetles inhabiting compacted laterite, clay-pans, and sandy substrates across sub-Saharan Africa. These metallic, depressed beetles are nocturnal hunters, their broad, flattened bodies a signature of the genus. With roughly three species
Where does the Cyanipes Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in rocky steppe habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Angol
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only