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Habrodera capensis capensis

(Bates, 1878)

Common name: Capensis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
6
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Republic of South Africa (Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal), Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Aug)

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

IV-IX (seasonally predictable, cosmopolitan)

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Frequently asked

What is the Capensis Tiger Beetle? ▾
Habrodera Motschulsky, 1862 is a small genus of tiger beetles haunting the bare sandy and stony shores of rivers and lakes across Africa and the eastern Mediterranean. These slender, dark-bodied beetles reach up to 14 mm and are active by day, coursing exposed substrates in search of prey. Their l
Where does the Capensis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Republ