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Habrodera nitidula nitidula

(Bates, 1878)

Common name: Nitidula Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Palearctic
Countries
14
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Ghana, Nigeria, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Benin, Cameroon, Gabon, Bioko, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Angola

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
II
III
IV
V
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VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IV-IX (seasonally predictable, estimated)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Habrodera nitidula scheerpeltzi (Werner, 1999)

Data quality: 81/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Nitidula 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 Nitidula Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records from Senegal,