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Cicindela marginella longula
Fabricius, 1775 · Subspecies
Marginella Tiger Beetle
Description
Marginella Tiger Beetle, 14mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 14 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Republic of South Africa (Transkai, Cape Province…
- Countries
- South Africa, Mozambique
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Fabricius, 1775
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Latin *cicindela* (glow-worm, firefly) — used by Pliny the Elder for luminous insects; refers to the iridescent elytra (feminine).
FAQ
What is the Marginella Tiger Beetle?
Among Africa's most specialized tiger beetles, *Cicindela* (Austrocicindela) haunts the bark and wood of forest trees rather than open ground — a rare arboreal lifestyle in the family. Nocturnal hunters, their larvae develop in burrows within bark. This small subgenus of four species represents a st
Where does the Marginella Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 76 · tier A_verified