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Socotrana labroturrita

Werner, 2001

Common name: Labroturrita Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical / Palearctic
Countries
1
Body length
7.5 mm
Habitat
rocky-steppe
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Yemen (Socotra Isl.)

Grassland habitatBiome: Grassland Steppe
Provinces: Socotra Isl.

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

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

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Socotrana* Wiesner, 1990 Monotypic, Socotra endemic. Body medium, elongate-cursorial habitus.

Precise distribution

YE

Confidence profile

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

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Data quality: 78/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

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