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Hipparidium micheli
(Bates, 1878) · Species
Micheli Tiger Beetle
Description
Micheli Tiger Beetle, 16mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Malagasy — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Internal sac of aedeagi with outstanding structure — distinctive from all other genera of subtribe Cicindelina; Aedeagus shape variable even in syntopic adults of the same species, thus not reliable f
Diagnosis
Internal sac of aedeagi with outstanding structure — distinctive from all other genera of subtribe Cicindelina. Aedeagus shape variable even in syntopic adults of the same species, thus not reliable f
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 16 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Malagasy
- Distribution
- Tanzania
- Countries
- Tanzania
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Werner, 2001
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *hippárion* (small horse) + -idium diminutive — "small horse-like"; coined name.
FAQ
What is the Neumanni Tiger Beetle?
*Hipparidium* is a genus of large, dark-bodied tiger beetles found across central, eastern, and southern Africa, inhabiting open wet environments on compacted laterite, clay-pans, and sandy substrates. These robust, fully winged beetles are strictly diurnal, patrolling sun-exposed ground in search o
Where does the Neumanni Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Tanzan
External resources
Data quality score: 61 · tier B_partial