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Waltherhornia skrabali

Werner, 2001

Common name: Skrabali Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Madagascar (Southwestern)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Southwestern

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
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XII

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

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Waltherhornia* Cassola, 2002 Body small (7–11 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. 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: [orig. comb.] speculifera (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as speculifera (Bates, 1892); transferred to Waltherhornia · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela speculifera (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

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

Frequently asked

What is the Speculifera Tiger Beetle? ▾
Waltherhornia is a rare, monotypic Afrotropical tiger beetle genus whose single species inhabits open, wet habitats on compacted laterite, clay-pan, and sandy substrates across sub-Saharan Africa. Small-bodied and metallic in coloration, these beetles are nocturnal hunters with large, protuberant
Where does the Speculifera Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from