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Neolaphyra leucosticta simulans

Leucosticta Tiger Beetle
Werner, 1999
Palearctic IUCN NE
Rank
Subspecies
Authorship
Werner, 1999
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
saline-flat
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

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

DIAGNOSIS — *Neolaphyra* Bedel, 1895 Body small (6–10 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Cylindera*, *Hipparidium*, *Chaetotaxis*

Etymology

From Greek *néos* (new) + Laphyra (sister genus) — "new Laphyra".

Seasonal activity

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

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

Distribution

N + C Tunisia

Countries: TN

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia