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Salpingophora rueppelii

(Bates, 1874)

Common name: Rueppelii Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical / Palearctic
Countries
4
Body length
13 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Ethiopia, Sudan, Yemen, Saudi Arabia

Riverine habitatBiome: Riverine

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Salpingophora* Hewitson, 1862 Body small to medium (8–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.

Confidence profile

geo:H|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Setinteridenta rhytidopteroides (Wiesner, 2013)

Data quality: 84/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Rhytidopteroides Tiger Beetle? ▾
Setinteridenta is a monotypic Oriental genus of tiger beetle found on bare sandy, clay-loam, and riverine substrates in northern India. Its single species, Cicindela cardoni Fleutiaux, 1894, is distinguished by a uniquely denticulate labrum bearing bristles between the teeth. Nocturnal in habit,
Where does the Rhytidopteroides Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records