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Oxygonia moreti

(Bates, 1881)

Common name: Moreti Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Odontocheilina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
2
Body length
11.5 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] moronensis (Bates, 1881) (Bates, 1881)

Originally described as moronensis (Bates, 1881); transferred to Oxygonia

Synonym: Cicindela moronensis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]

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

Frequently asked

What is the Moronensis Tiger Beetle? ▾
Hidden in the bark of Andean and Amazonian trees, Oxygonia is one of the few tiger beetle genera to have abandoned the ground entirely for life in the forest canopy. These metallic, spotted beetles patrol bark surfaces by night, from foothills to cloud-forest elevations of 700–2,500 m. Their larva
Where does the Moronensis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Democ