Ophryodera foliicornis foliicornis
Foliicornis Tiger Beetle
Afrotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Subspecies
Authorship
(Bates, 1874)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
18.5 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
6
Data level
partial
Etymology
From Greek *ophrýs* (eyebrow, ridge) + *dérē* (neck/throat) — referring to head-margin ridging in the genus.
Seasonal activity
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII
Distribution
Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia
Countries: AO · DR Congo · Gabon · Mozambique · ZW · Zambia
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia