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Habrodera ovas

Ovas Tiger Beetle
(Bates, 1878)
Junior synonyms: hova (Künckel, 1887), procyanea Wiesner, 1992
Afrotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1878)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Habrodera, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

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

Similar taxa: Resembles *Ambalia*, *Bennigsenium*, *Calyptoglossa*

Etymology

From Greek *habrós* (delicate) + *dérē* (neck) — "delicate-necked".

Seasonal activity

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I

Distribution

Madagascar (West, Northeast, Southeast, South)

Countries: Madagascar

Provinces / states: West · Northeast · Southeast · South

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia