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Bostrichophorus bianconii bianconii
(Chaudoir, 1850) · Subspecies
Bianconii Tiger Beetle
Description
Bianconii Tiger Beetle, 16mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Dromicina
- Body length
- 16 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Mozambique, Republic of South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
- Countries
- Mozambique, South Africa
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Werner, 2000
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *bóstrychos* (curl, lock of hair) + *phorós* (bearing) — "curl-bearing", referring to setation.
FAQ
What is the Bianconii Tiger Beetle?
*Bostrichophorus* Thomson, 1856 is a small, poorly known genus of tiger beetles from the Oriental region, inhabiting forest floors and low vegetation under the cover of darkness. These compact, dark-bodied beetles are brachypterous — their reduced wings render them flightless — and adults have been
Where does the Bianconii Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Moza
External resources
Data quality score: 76 · tier A_verified