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Juengeria juengeriorum

(Mandl, 1973) · Species

Juengeriorum Tiger Beetle

Euprosopoides Tiger Beetle (Langea euprosopoides), arboreal habitat, Neotropical region

Description

Juengeriorum Tiger Beetle, 9mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.

Key characters

Aberrant monospecific African genus: Lophyra-like head+pronotum + Lophyridia-type elytral markings (2 marginal spots); labrum large unidentate 4-haired with metallic dark green disc; genae glabrous; mandibles short; female coupling sulcus = deep pit in upper mesepisternum; Only ♀ known (9 mm).

Diagnosis

Aberrant monospecific African genus: Lophyra-like head+pronotum + Lophyridia-type elytral markings (2 marginal spots); labrum large unidentate 4-haired with metallic dark green disc; genae glabrous; mandibles short; female coupling sulcus = deep pit in upper mesepisternum. Only ♀ known (9 mm).

Facts

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
9 mm
Size class
medium
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Distribution
Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
Countries
Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
Conservation
NE
Described by
Wiesner, 2020

Phenology

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

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Etymology

Named after F. Jünger (collector).

FAQ

What is the Euprosopoides Tiger Beetle?

*Langea* is a rare Neotropical tiger beetle genus of three species confined to South America, where adults inhabit the bark and branches of forest trees. These small, metallic beetles are nocturnal, threading through the vertical world of trunks and limbs that most cicindelids never explore. With la

Where does the Euprosopoides Tiger Beetle live?

It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from

External resources

Data quality score: 82 · tier A_holotype_reexamination