Lophyra fasciculicornis

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Lophyra, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

DIAGNOSIS — Lophyra Motschulsky, 1859 Body 10–17 mm, elongate Palearctic–Afrotropical–Oriental Cicindelini. Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Calomera*, *Cephalota*, *Cicindela*

Etymology

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

Seasonal activity

Active April–August (peak May–Jun)

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

Distribution

Botswana, Republic of South Africa (Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal), Namibia (Grootfontein, ?Okahandja), Mozambique (Maputo)

Countries: BW · South Africa · NA · Mozambique

Provinces / states: Limpopo · Gauteng · Mpumalanga · KwaZulu-Natal · Grootfontein · Okahandja · Maputo

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia