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Lophyra fasciculicornis
(Bates, 1878) · Species
Fasciculicornis Tiger Beetle
Description
Fasciculicornis Tiger Beetle, 12.5mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — Lophyra Motschulsky, 1859 Body 10–17 mm, elongate Palearctic–Afrotropical–Oriental Cicindelini. Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 12.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Israel, Portugal…
- Countries
- Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Israel, Portugal, Spain, Andorra, France, Italy, Switzerland
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Fabricius, 1787
Phenology
Active April–August (peak May–Jun)
Etymology
From Greek *lóphos* (crest, mane) — referring to crest-like dorsal markings or setation.
FAQ
What is the Flexuous Tiger Beetle?
*Lophyra* (Spilodella) is a small Oriental subgenus of tiger beetles haunting open, wet sandy habitats under cover of darkness. These metallic, spot-patterned beetles measure 9–12 mm and are tied to bare sand, where larvae excavate vertical burrows. Their specialised nocturnal lifestyle sets them ap
Where does the Flexuous Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records from Morocc
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 61 · tier B_partial