Manticora scabra | |
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Male Manticora scabra | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Adephaga |
Family: | Cicindelidae |
Genus: | Manticora |
Species: | M. scabra |
Binomial name | |
Manticora scabra Klug, 1849 | |
Synonyms | |
Manticora herculeana Klug, 1849 |
Manticora scabra is a species of tiger beetle native to Mozambique, Transvaal and Zimbabwe.
Manticora scabra beetles, as well as other species in the same genus, are known to be widely collected for the pet and collection trade, which may negatively affect the wild population. As of 2010, M. scabra is not considered vulnerable in South Africa [1]