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Habrodera ovas

(Bates, 1878)

Common name: Ovas Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Madagascar (West, Northeast, Southeast, South)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: West, Northeast, Southeast, South

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
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XII

X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Habrodera* Motschulsky, 1862 Body small to medium (8–14 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.

Precise distribution

MG

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

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

Originally described as truncatilabris (Bates, 1878); transferred to Habrodera · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela truncatilabris (Bates, 1878) [basionym]

Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

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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 Truncatilabris Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records
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