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Stenocosmia tenuicollis

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Tenuicollis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
1
Body length
8.5 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Madagascar (West)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: West

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
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X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Stenocosmia* Rivalier, 1969 Body small (7–10 mm), distinctly slender-elongate habitus (etymological reference). Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.

Precise distribution

MG

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Sumlinia halophila (Cassola & Werner [gen.nov.; type species = C. halophila Sumlin], 2001)

Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Halophila Tiger Beetle? ▾
Sumlinia is a small Neotropical tiger beetle genus containing a single species, named in honor of the American entomologist W.D. Sumlin, a prolific contributor to knowledge of Neotropical Cicindelidae. Adults are compact and metallic, inhabiting open wet environments with bare clay-loam, sandy cla
Where does the Halophila Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Argen
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