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Ambalia aberrans aberrans Fairmaire, 1871
(Fairmaire, 1871) · Subspecies
Aberrans Tiger Beetle
Description
Aberrans Tiger Beetle, medium, riverine sandy specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Nominotypical subspecies of A; aberrans; metallic dorsal coloration with pale elytral markings; subquadrate labrum; endemic to NW Madagascar
Diagnosis
Nominotypical subspecies of A. aberrans; metallic dorsal coloration with pale elytral markings; subquadrate labrum; endemic to NW Madagascar
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- riverine-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Madagascar
- Countries
- Madagascar
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Fairmaire, 1871
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
Etymology obscure; possibly from local Madagascan place-name (Ambalia).
FAQ
What is the Satura 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 Satura Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Madagas
External resources
Data quality score: 63 · tier C_gbif_only