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Dromica serietuberculata lundana
Basilewsky, 1965 · Subspecies
Serietuberculata Tiger Beetle
Description
Serietuberculata 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
- Angola (Lunda Norte), Democratic Republic of Congo (Katan…
- Countries
- Angola, Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Zambia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Klug, 1834
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *dromikós* (running, of running) — referring to characteristic fast running.
FAQ
What is the Serietuberculata 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 Serietuberculata Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with rec
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 78 · tier A_verified