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Hipparidium macrochilum

Werner, 2001

Common name: Macrochilum Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
3
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Guinea, Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Cylindera, Chaetotaxis, Lophyra
II
III
IV
V
VI
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VIII
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X
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XII

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

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

Originally described as micheli (Bates, 1878); transferred to Hipparidium

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

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

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