Lophyra (Stenolophyra) obtusidentata (Putzeys, 1880)

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 : 167

Lophyra (Stenolophyra) obtusidentata (Putzeys, 1880)

Distribution in Angola (provinces): 1) Luanda, Kwanza Sul.

Material examined: Veados, Morro dos (coord.: 8º 57´43.29´´ S, 13º 7´16.62´´ E, 54 m alt., 89) ( LUANDA), 12.IV.2013, 5 ♂, 1 ♀, 16.III.2014, 8♂, 6♀, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC; Palmeirinhas (coord.: 9º 11´26.46´´ S, 13º 3´43.79´´ E, 8 m alt., 89) ( LUANDA), 18.III.2014, 1♂, 3♀, DO, A. Serrano & R. Capela leg., ASC.

Remarks. A species restricted to Angola and Namibia ( Werner & Wiesner 1995). A neotype based on one specimen deposited in Museu Zoológico da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal, was designated recently ( Serrano & Capela 2013). Adults (Fig. 8f) occurs mostly south of Luanda toward the Cuanza River in open bush habitat with giant Adansonia digitata trees and sparse grassy vegetation on sandy yellow-reddish soil (Fig. 8g). Conspecific larvae of second and third instars (L2 and L3) can be observed in the same habitat in hunting activity (Fig. 8h) after the occurrence of the imagos, a month later (sympatric and allochronic with the adults).