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Bostrichophorus bianconii lieugmei
Werner, 2000 · Subspecies
Bianconii Tiger Beetle
Description
Bianconii Tiger Beetle, 16mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Neotropical.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Bostrichophorus* Thomson, 1856. Body small to medium, 12–20 mm; cylindrical, elongate (L:W >3.0). Coloration dark, matte. Eyes large, protuberant. Labrum subquadrate. Elytra elongate; wings brachypterous. Pronotum subquadrate, narrower than head. Nocturnal; semi-arboreal, found on low vegetation and ground substrate; larvae in soil near plant bases. No confusion genera recorded within Dromicina for this genus.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Dromicina
- Body length
- 16 mm
- Size class
- small
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais…
- Countries
- Brazil
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1881
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *bóstrychos* (curl, lock of hair) + *phorós* (bearing) — "curl-bearing", referring to setation.
FAQ
What is the Anulipes Tiger Beetle?
*Brasiella* Rivalier, 1954 is a Neotropical genus of tiger beetles ranging across South America, inhabiting open, wet habitats on bare or sandy substrates. These small to medium beetles — as compact as 6 mm — are nocturnal hunters whose larvae develop in vertical burrows sunk into sand.
Where does the Anulipes Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Brazil (Rio de Ja
External resources
Data quality score: 76 · tier A_verified