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Pseudodromica neavei pseudosetosula

Cassola and Miskell, 2001 · Subspecies

Neavei Tiger Beetle

Oberprieleri Tiger Beetle (Pseudodromica oberprieleri), open ground habitat, Afrotropical region

Description

Neavei Tiger Beetle, 10mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.

Key characters

Horn, 1899 Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.

Diagnosis

DIAGNOSIS — *Pseudodromica* W. Horn, 1899 Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.

Facts

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Prothymina
Body length
10 mm
Size class
medium
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Distribution
Republic of South Africa (Limpopo, Mpumalanga…
Countries
South Africa
Conservation
NE
Described by
Serrano & Cape, 2020

Phenology

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

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Etymology

From Greek *pseudḗs* + Dromica — "false Dromica".

FAQ

What is the Oberprieleri Tiger Beetle?

*Pseudodromica* is a genus of large, metallic tiger beetles patrolling the compacted laterite paths and clay pans of African woodlands under the open African sun. Cassola described the genus in 2002, and it currently encompasses 20 species distributed across the Afrotropical region. These diurnal hu

Where does the Oberprieleri Tiger Beetle live?

It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records fro

External resources

Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only