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Hipparidium xanthophila

Werner, 2001

Common name: Xanthophila 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 April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] ismenia ismenia (Klug, 1832) (Klug, 1832)

Originally described as ismenia ismenia (Klug, 1832); transferred to Homodela · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela ismenia ismenia (Klug, 1832) [basionym]

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

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