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Lophyra brevicollis brevicollis

Brevicollis Tiger Beetle
(Bates, 1878)
Junior synonyms: hottentotta (Dejean, 1825), lineola (Sturm, 1843)
Afrotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Subspecies
Authorship
(Bates, 1878)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
12.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
partial

Etymology

From Greek *lóphos* (crest, mane) — referring to crest-like dorsal markings or setation.

Seasonal activity

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII

Distribution

Republic of South Africa (Cape Province)

Countries: South Africa

Provinces / states: Cape Province

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia