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Eurymorpha cyanipes

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Cyanipes Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
2
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
rocky-steppe
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Angola, Namibia (Swakopmund, Lüderitz)

Grassland habitatBiome: Grassland Steppe
Provinces: Swakopmund, Lüderitz

Flight period

I

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

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

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Eurymorpha* Hope, 1838 Monotypic. Body medium, elongate-cursorial habitus with broad proportions (etymological reference: Greek *eurys*, broad + *morphe*, form).

Precise distribution

AO, NA

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] aeneodorsis (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as aeneodorsis (Bates, 1892); transferred to Euzona · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela aeneodorsis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

Data quality: 76/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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