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Habrodera leucoptera leucoptera
(Bates, 1878) · Subspecies
Leucoptera Tiger Beetle
Description
Leucoptera Tiger Beetle, 13.5mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Palearctic / Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic / Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Gran Canaria, ?Somalia, Sudan, Chad, Senegal, Mali, Guinea…
- Countries
- Spain, Somalia, Sudan, Chad, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Egypt, Israel, Republic of Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Malawi, South Africa, Cameroon, DR Congo, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Mauritania, Gabon, Botswana
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Werner, 1999
Phenology
Active March–July (peak Apr–Jun)
Etymology
From Greek *habrós* (delicate) + *dérē* (neck) — "delicate-necked".
FAQ
What is the Nilotica Tiger Beetle?
*Habrodera* Motschulsky, 1862 is a small genus of tiger beetles haunting the bare sandy and stony shores of rivers and lakes across Africa and the eastern Mediterranean. These slender, dark-bodied beetles reach up to 14 mm and are active by day, coursing exposed substrates in search of prey. Their l
Where does the Nilotica Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical / Palearctic region. with record
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 61 · tier B_partial