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Cylindera octoguttata magnoreducta
Wiesner, 2009 · Subspecies
Octoguttata Tiger Beetle
Description
Octoguttata Tiger Beetle, 13.5mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Zimbabwe, Republic of South Africa (North-West, Limpopo…
- Countries
- Zimbabwe, South Africa
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek/Latin *cylindrus* (cylinder) + Cicindel- stem — referring to cylindrical body form; coined by Westwood 1831.
FAQ
What is the Octoguttata Tiger Beetle?
*Cylindera* (Eugrapha) Rivalier, 1950 encompasses roughly 30 species distributed across the Palearctic, Afrotropical, and Oriental realms. These slender, metallic beetles measure 7–14 mm and favour open, wet habitats with bare or sandy substrates. Nocturnal hunters, their larvae develop in vertical
Where does the Octoguttata Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records fro
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only