Habrodera nilotica

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Habrodera nilotica
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Habrodera nilotica from Republic of the Congo
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Cicindelidae
Genus: Habrodera
Species:
H. nilotica
Binomial name
Habrodera nilotica
Dejean, 1825
Synonyms
  • Habrodera (Cicindela) nilotica Dejean, 1825

Habrodera nilotica is a beetle species in the family Cicindelidae.

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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 Afrotropical realm. It is usually found on sandy banks of rivers and lakes.

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