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Hipparidium neumanni

Werner, 2001

Common name: Neumanni Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Tanzania

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Hipparidium nigritulum (Werner, 2001)

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

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