Lophyra (Bothryolophyra) wellmani (W. Horn, 1907)

Serrano, Artur R. M., Capela, Rúben A. & Oesterle, Andreas, 2015, Three new species of tiger beetles and new data on Cicindelina species from Angola (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Cicindelinae), Zootaxa 4032 (2), pp. 151-178 : 170

Lophyra (Bothryolophyra) wellmani (W. Horn, 1907)

Distribution in Angola (provinces): 1) Benguela, Huambo, Huíla.

Material examined: Cruzeiro (Pedra do Alemão) (coord.: 12º 46´41.14´´ S, 15º 54´09.49´´ E, 1743 m alt., 232) (HUAMBO), 30.X.2014, 5♂, 6♀, 4.XI.2014, 5♂, 6♀, DO, A Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC.

Remarks. A very small Lophyra species, endemic of Angola. The ecological remarks given by Wellman & Horn (1908) are in line with our observations. The adults ( Fig. 9 b) were found on bare paths of clayey soil covered with litter within an open bush (see Fig. 13 in Serrano & Capela 2015). The colour of the beetle matches very well the substratum and they move like ants. Another species of tiger beetle, Foveodromica strandi (W. Horn, 1913) , was found in the same habitat (see Serrano & Capela 2015).

Figures

FIGURE 9. a) Adult of Lophyra sumlini, Kakande, Bié; b) adult of Lophyra wellmani, Cruzeiro, Huambo; c) adult of Habrodera nilotica, Cambambe, Kwanza Sul; d) habitat of Habrodera nilotica and Lophyra neglecta intermediola, Cambambe, Kwanza Sul (notice the waste on the sandy as well); e) adult of Habrodera nitidula, Cabo Ledo, Bengo; f) habitat of Habrodera nitidula, Cabo Ledo, Bengo.