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partial NE subspecies Endemic · MU medium ★ 6.3 Metallic

Megacephala somalica somalica

(Bates, 1878)

Common name: Somalica Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Megacephalini
Subtribe
Megacephalina
Bioregion
Pantropical
Countries
1
Body length
24.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
nocturnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Somalia

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Megalomma janaki (Wiesner, 2008)

Data quality: 74/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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What is the Janaki Tiger Beetle? ▾
Megalomma Westwood, 1842 is a small Afrotropical genus of tiger beetles inhabiting tropical forest floors and low vegetation across central and southern Africa. These compact, metallic beetles are distinguished by their disproportionately large, elevated eyes — an adaptation linked to their noctur
Where does the Janaki Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Mauritius.
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