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partial NE species very large ★ 6.1 Aposematic

Manticora sichelii

(Bates, 1878)

Common name: Sichel's Giant Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Manticorini
Subtribe
?
Bioregion
Afrotropical+Nearctic
Countries
3
Body length
50 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
nocturnal
Wings
apterous

Distribution

Republic of South Africa (E Cape Province, Orange), Namibia, Angola

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: E Cape Province, Orange

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Mantica, Platychile
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Manticora skrabali (Cassola, 2003)

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

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Manticora Fabricius, 1792 is Africa's ultimate tiger beetle — the largest members of the family, reaching over 65 mm in body length. All species are flightless, matte black or dark brown, and prowl open arid ground after dark, hunting by sheer force rather than speed. Males bear hypertrophied, asy
Where does the Skrabali Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Republ
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