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Ropaloteres congoensis congoensis
(Bates, 1878) · Subspecies
Congoensis Tiger Beetle
Description
Congoensis Tiger Beetle, 14mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 14 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Cameroon, DR Congo, Gabon
- Countries
- DR Congo, Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Gabon
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Cassola & Werner, 2000
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *rhópalon* (club) + *téras*/-otes — "club-shaped".
FAQ
What is the Congoensis Tiger Beetle?
*Ropaloteres* Guérin-Méneville, 1849 is a genus of roughly ten metallic tiger beetles confined to the forests and open laterite pans of sub-Saharan Africa. These slender, cylindrical beetles measure between 10 and 18 mm and are active at night, patrolling compacted clay, laterite, and sandy substrat
Where does the Congoensis Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Ca
External resources
Data quality score: 78 · tier A_verified