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Dromica dolosa derelicta
Schüle, 2011 · Subspecies
Dolosa Tiger Beetle
Description
Dolosa Tiger Beetle, 19mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Prothymina
- Body length
- 19 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Zimbabwe (Mashonaland West, Mashonaland East, Manicaland…
- Countries
- Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Péringuey, 1894
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *dromikós* (running, of running) — referring to characteristic fast running.
FAQ
What is the Dolosa Tiger Beetle?
*Dromica* (Pseudodromica) is a subgenus of swift, brightly metallic African tiger beetles haunting compacted laterite and dry clay pans across sub-Saharan Africa. Active by day, these cursorial beetles are among the fastest runners in their tribe, their elongate bodies built for pursuit across open,
Where does the Dolosa Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Zimbabwe (
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified