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Euzona gilesi

Cassola, 2003

Common name: Gilesi Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
1
Body length
12 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Republic of South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine
Provinces: KwaZulu-Natal

Flight period

I

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

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

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

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

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Levitetragramma Tiger Beetle? ▾
Euzona is a small Australian genus of tiger beetles inhabiting open, wet environments with bare sandy or clay substrates. These medium-sized, metallic beetles are nocturnal hunters, active after dark across the Australian continent. With roughly five described species, Euzona represents one of t
Where does the Levitetragramma Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with re