| Manticora latipennis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cicindelidae |
| Genus: | Manticora |
| Species: | M. latipennis |
| Binomial name | |
| Manticora latipennis Waterhouse, 1837 | |
Manticora latipennis is a species of tiger beetle native to South Africa, [1] Transvaal, Bechuanaland, Ngami and Damaraland in Africa.
This species was the second to be described in the genus Manticora and was based on a single female specimen from Kurrichane, South Africa. [2]
The head, thorax and abdomen of both adult males and females are black, occasionally reddish brown, and very glossy. [2] The legs and tarsi are black. The body length of males is 42–57 millimetres (1.7–2.2 in) and for females is 44–48 millimetres (1.7–1.9 in).
Manticora latipennis is a highly voracious predator, preying on small arthropods such as crickets. The larvae patiently wait for prey to come towards them while the adults actively pursue prey.
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