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Euryarthron bennigseni euryoides
W. Horn, 1906 · Subspecies
Bennigseni Tiger Beetle
Description
Bennigseni Tiger Beetle, 14mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Horn, 1892 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Euryarthron* W. Horn, 1892 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 14 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Guinea Bissau, Liberia
- Countries
- Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1878
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
Greek eurys (wide, broad) + arthron (joint, limb segment), referring to broad-jointed appearance of antennae or legs; Guérin-Méneville (1849).
FAQ
What is the Bocandei Tiger Beetle?
*Euryarthron* Guérin-Méneville, 1849 is a large Afrotropical tiger beetle genus comprising 22 species distributed across sub-Saharan Africa. These metallic, cylindrical beetles range from 10 to 18 mm and are active nocturnally, setting them apart from most of their diurnal relatives. Adults frequent
Where does the Bocandei Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Guinea
External resources
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only