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partial LC species medium ★ 5.8 Iridescent

Lophyra senegalensis

(Dejean, 1826)

Common name: Senegalese Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Palearctic / Afrotropical
Countries
17
Body length
12.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Senegal, Niger, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Benin, Sierra Leone, Chad, Togo, Ghana, Nigeria, Mali, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Central African Republic (Yalinga), Kenya, Eritrea, Burkina Faso

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Yalinga

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Lophyra striatifrons (Werner, 2000)

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

Frequently asked

What is the Striatifrons 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 Striatifrons Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from
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