Habrodera nilotica

Habrodera nilotica
Habrodera nilotica from Republic of the Congo
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Subfamily: Carabinae
Genus: Habrodera
Species: H. nilotica
Binomial name
Habrodera nilotica
Dejean, 1825
Synonyms
  • Habrodera (Cicindela) nilotica Dejean, 1825

Habrodera nilotica is a beetle of the Carabidae family.

Description

Habrodera nilotica is a small-bodied species, reaching about 9–11 millimetres (0.35–0.43 in) in length. Elytra are orange-yellow win greenish markings. Pronotum has greenish reflections.

Distribution

This widespread species occurs in Canary Islands, North Africa and in the Afrotropic ecozone. It is usually found on sandy banks of rivers and lakes.

References


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