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Habrodera capensis chrysographa

Werner, 1999

Common name: Capensis Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Republic of South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: 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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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] leucoptera cabinda (Bates, 1878) (Bates, 1878)

Originally described as leucoptera cabinda (Bates, 1878); transferred to Habrodera

Synonym: Cicindela leucoptera cabinda (Bates, 1878) [basionym]

Data quality: 61/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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What is the Leucoptera 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 Leucoptera Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Ga