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Platydela segonzaci
Rivalier, 1955 · Species
Segonzaci Tiger Beetle
Description
Segonzaci Tiger Beetle, 10.5mm, riverine sandy specialist, diurnal, Palearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Platydela* Rivalier, 1955 Body small to medium (8–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 10.5 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- riverine-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic
- Distribution
- Republic of South Africa (N False Bay), Namibia (Swakopmund…
- Countries
- Namibia, South Africa
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Walker, 1859
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *platýs* (broad) + Cicindel- stem — "broad tiger beetle".
FAQ
What is the Pallida Tiger Beetle?
*Platychile* is one of the most enigmatic members of the southern African Manticorini radiation, known from a single pale, flightless species. Its broad labrum — reflected in the genus name, from the Greek for "broad lip" — sets it apart from its dark, heavily built relatives. This monotypic genus i
Where does the Pallida Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Republic
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 81 · tier A_verified