''Chaetodera regalis,'' common name the royal tiger beetle (which may also refer to ''Lophyra clathrata''), is a species of
tiger beetle
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, ''Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. ...
found in
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is, geographically, the area and regions of the continent of Africa that lies south of the Sahara. These include West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, and Southern Africa. Geopolitically, in addition to the List of sov ...
, especially in the
south-east.
It is found in
riverine habitats.
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Beetles described in 1831
Beetles of Africa
Cicindelidae
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