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Neochila horii

Werner, 2020

Common name: Horii Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
5
Body length
10 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Ghana, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
II
III
IV
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VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Katangana Tiger Beetle? ▾
Neochila Basilewsky, 1953 is a small African genus of thirteen species inhabiting forest floors and low vegetation across sub-Saharan Africa. These slender, parallel-sided beetles gleam in shades of black, blue-green, or blue-violet, blending into the dappled light of central African woodlands. Ad
Where does the Katangana Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Demo