Habrodera ovas
Ovas Tiger Beetle
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
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