''Salpingophora'' is a genus of

tiger beetles 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. ...

. There are about five described species in ''Salpingophora''.

Species

These five species belong to the genus ''Salpingophora'': * ''

Salpingophora bellana ''Salpingophora'' is a genus of tiger beetles. There are about five described species in ''Salpingophora''. Species These five species belong to the genus ''Salpingophora'': * '' Salpingophora bellana'' (W.Horn, 1905) (Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwa ...

'' (W.Horn, 1905) (

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Salpingophora hanseatica ''Salpingophora'' is a genus of tiger beetles. There are about five described species in ''Salpingophora''. Species These five species belong to the genus ''Salpingophora'': * ''Salpingophora bellana'' (W.Horn, 1905) (Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait ...

'' (W.Horn, 1927) (Iraq, Saudi Arabia,

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, Iran) * ''

Salpingophora helferi ''Salpingophora'' is a genus of tiger beetles. There are about five described species in ''Salpingophora''. Species These five species belong to the genus ''Salpingophora'': * ''Salpingophora bellana'' (W.Horn, 1905) (Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait ...

'' (Schaum, 1863) (United Arab Emirates, Iran) * ''

Salpingophora maindroni ''Salpingophora'' is a genus of tiger beetles. There are about five described species in ''Salpingophora''. Species These five species belong to the genus ''Salpingophora'': * ''Salpingophora bellana'' (W.Horn, 1905) (Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait ...

'' (W.Horn, 1897) (Iran, Pakistan) * '' Salpingophora rueppelii'' (Guérin-Méneville, 1847) (Saudi Arabia,

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* Cicindelidae {{Cicindelidae-stub