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Ropaloteres vittatus
(Bates, 1878) · Species
Vittatus Tiger Beetle
Description
Vittatus Tiger Beetle, 14mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Ropaloteres* Cassola, 2000 Body small to medium (8–14 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 14 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Pakistan (Sind), Iran, Irak, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
- Countries
- Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1874
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *rhópalon* (club) + *téras*/-otes — "club-shaped".
FAQ
What is the Bellana Tiger Beetle?
*Salpingophora* Rivalier, 1950 is a small nocturnal tiger beetle genus of five species inhabiting forest floors and clay riverbanks across the Oriental and Palaearctic transition zone, from India and Pakistan to Iran. Beetles are slender and metallic, measuring 10–16 mm, and favor bare sandy, clay-l
Where does the Bellana Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Palearctic / Oriental region. with records f
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 76 · tier A_verified