Cauricara eburnea
| Cauricara eburnea | |
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| C. eburnea outside of Swakopmund | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Tenebrionidae |
| Genus: | Cauricara |
| Species: | C. eburnea
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| Binomial name | |
| Cauricara eburnea (Pascoe, 1866)[1]
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| Synonyms | |
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Cauricara eburnea, formerly Stenocara eburnea, sometimes known as the long-legged white namib beetle,[2] or white namib toktokkie, is a species of darkling beetle in the genus Cauricara.
Appearance
Cauricara eburnea has a white torso, black head, and long legs.[2] It also has black antennae from its head. Its long legs allow it to move fast.[2]
Diet
The diet of Cauricara eburnea presumably consists mainly of detritus.[2]
Distribution
Cauricara eburnea is native to Namibia in the Namib Desert, like many other species in the genus Cauricara. It is mostly found on the coast near Swakopmund. Some have been found on the coast of Angola.[3]
References
- ^ "Cauricara eburnea (Pascoe, 1866)". insecta.pro. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ a b c d "Long-legged White Namib Beetle | Insects of Namibia". www.gateway-africa.com. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ Citizen science observations for Cauricara eburnea at iNaturalist
Further reading
- Henschel, Joh R. (2021-09-08). "Long-Term Population Dynamics of Namib Desert Tenebrionid Beetles Reveal Complex Relationships to Pulse-Reserve Conditions". Insects. 12 (9): 804. doi:10.3390/insects12090804. ISSN 2075-4450. PMC 8469250. PMID 34564244.