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Ophryodera rusticana rusticana
(Bates, 1892) · Subspecies
Rusticana Tiger Beetle
Description
Rusticana Tiger Beetle, 18.5mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant; fronwith with paired supraorbital ridgewith raised
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Ophryodera* Westwood, 1842 Body medium-sized (10–16 mm), robust-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant; fronwith with paired supraorbital ridgewith raised
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 18.5 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Angola (Bie, Malanje, Huambo)
- Countries
- Angola
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Wiesner, 2011
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *ophrýs* (eyebrow, ridge) + *dérē* (neck/throat) — referring to head-margin ridging in the genus.
FAQ
What is the Smrzi Tiger Beetle?
*Ophryodera* is a medium-sized Afrotropical tiger beetle genus patrolling the open, sun-baked laterite pans and compacted clay substrates of sub-Saharan Africa. These metallic, robust beetles are distinguished by a striking rufous-orange marginal band on the elytra — a feature unique among Cicindeli
Where does the Smrzi Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Angola (Bie,
External resources
Data quality score: 78 · tier A_verified