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Paraphysodeutera naviauxi

(Bates, 1878)

Common name: Naviauxi Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
3
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Central African Republic

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
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X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Parvindela celeripes (Freitag, 2020)

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

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