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Ropaloteres fatidicus fatidicus

(Bates, 1878)

Common name: Fatidicus Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
6
Body length
14 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Zimbabwe, Zambia, Angola, Mozambique, Republic of South Africa, Gabon

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

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

X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Ropaloteres fatidicus inrostratus (Cassola & Werner, 2000)

Data quality: 80/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Fatidicus Tiger Beetle? ▾
Ropaloteres Guérin-Méneville, 1849 is a genus of roughly ten metallic tiger beetles confined to the forests and open laterite pans of sub-Saharan Africa. These slender, cylindrical beetles measure between 10 and 18 mm and are active at night, patrolling compacted clay, laterite, and sandy substrat
Where does the Fatidicus Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Zimb