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Habrodera nitidula scheerpeltzi
Werner, 1999 · Subspecies
Nitidula Tiger Beetle
Description
Nitidula Tiger Beetle, 13.5mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Palearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Habrodera* Motschulsky, 1862 Body small to medium (8–14 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic
- Distribution
- Madagascar (West, Northeast, Southeast, South)
- Countries
- Madagascar
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1878
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *habrós* (delicate) + *dérē* (neck) — "delicate-necked".
FAQ
What is the Ovas 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 Ovas Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Madagascar (We
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 81 · tier A_verified