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Dromica nobilitata nobilitata
Gerstacker, 1867 · Subspecies
Nobilitata Tiger Beetle
Description
Nobilitata 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
- Kenya
- Countries
- Kenya
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- W. Horn, 1903
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *dromikós* (running, of running) — referring to characteristic fast running.
FAQ
What is the Nobilitata 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 Nobilitata Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Ke
External resources
Data quality score: 77 · tier A_verified