Manticora scabra
Manticora scabra is a species of tiger beetle native to Mozambique, Transvaal and Zimbabwe.
| Manticora scabra | |
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| male Manticora scabra | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Cicindelidae |
| Genus: | Manticora |
| Species: | M. scabra |
| Binomial name | |
| Manticora scabra Klug, 1849 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Manticora herculeana Klug, 1849 | |
Manticora scabra larva, Western Cape, South Africa
Conservation
M. 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]
References
- "Manticora scabra | SANBI Sensitive Species". nssl.sanbi.org.za. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
External links
- Manticora scabra at Beetles of Africa
Media related to Manticora scabra at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Manticora scabra at Wikispecies
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