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Ophryodera smrzi

Wiesner, 2011

Common name: Smrzi Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
1
Body length
18.5 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Angola (Bie, Malanje, Huambo)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Bie, Malanje, Huambo

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
II
III
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X
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XII

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] graphiptera (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as graphiptera (Bates, 1892); transferred to Opilidia

Synonym: Cicindela graphiptera (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

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

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