Pheropsophus africanus
# Pheropsophus africanus

Pheropsophus africanus is a species of ground beetles belonging to the family Carabidae.

## Description

Pheropsophus africanus can reach a length of 13–16 millimetres (0.51–0.63 in). These beetles show bright reddish head, pronotum and legs and two yellow/orange spots and a slight yellow/orange band on the edge of dark brown elytra.

## Distribution

This species is present in the subdesertic regions of Algeria, Egypt (Sinai),India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Yemen.

