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Abroscelis tenuipes tenuipes

(Chaudoir, 1860) · Subspecies

Tenuipes Tiger Beetle

Aberrans Tiger Beetle (Ambalia aberrans), riverine sandy habitat, Afrotropical region

Description

Tenuipes Tiger Beetle, 12mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Australasian — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.

Facts

Tribe: Cicindelini
Subtribe: Cicindelina
Body length: 12 mm
Size class: medium
Habitat: coastal-sandy
Activity: diurnal
Wings: macropterous
Bioregion: Australasian
Distribution: Madagascar
Countries: Madagascar
Conservation: NE
Described by: Fairmaire, 1871

Phenology

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

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Etymology

From Greek *habrós* (delicate) + *skélos* (leg) — "delicate-legged".

FAQ

What is the Aberrans Tiger Beetle?

*Ambalia* Jeannel, 1946 is a small genus of two metallic tiger beetles found only on Madagascar, inhabiting bare soils within forest and woodland habitats. These nocturnal hunters are among the many remarkable endemic cicindelids that evolved in isolation on the island. Their elongate, cylindrical b

Where does the Aberrans Tiger Beetle live?

It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Mad

External resources

GBIF · Wikipedia

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