Geomantis larvoides Pantel, 1896


Geomantis larvoides: Adult (Central Spain, Teruel, Sierra de Albarracin, late July 2017) [N] Geomantis larvoides: Adult (Central Spain, Teruel, Sierra de Albarracin, late July 2017) [N] Geomantis larvoides: Adult (Central Spain, Teruel, Sierra de Albarracin, late July 2017) [N] Geomantis larvoides: Adult (Central Spain, Teruel, Sierra de Albarracin, late July 2017) [N] Geomantis larvoides: Adult (Central Spain, Teruel, Sierra de Albarracin, late July 2017) [N] Geomantis larvoides: Adult (Central Spain, Teruel, Sierra de Albarracin, late July 2017) [N] Geomantis larvoides: Adult (Central Spain, Teruel, Sierra de Albarracin, late July 2017) [N] Geomantis larvoides: Adult (Central Spain, Teruel, Sierra de Albarracin, late July 2017) [N] Geomantis larvoides: Adult (Central Spain, Teruel, Sierra de Albarracin, late July 2017) [N] Geomantis larvoides: Adult (Central Spain, Teruel, Sierra de Albarracin, late July 2017) [N] Geomantis larvoides: Habitat (Central Spain, Teruel, Sierra de Albarracin, late July 2017) [N] Geomantis larvoides: Habitat (Central Spain, Teruel, Sierra de Albarracin, late July 2017) [N]

Habitat:
Geomantis larvoides inhabits dry and warm habitats with rocks and/or plenty open soil, thus with only gappy, mostly low-growing vegetation like garigues, nutrient-poor grasslands, sand heaths and dunes or steppes.

Life cycle:
Geomantis larvoides is a wingless, geobiontic species which can move very fast and hunts small arthropods. In Europe adults are usually found between June and September.

Remarks:
Geomantis larvoides occurs in the Mediterranean basin: S-Europe from Portugal to Greece, Near East and N-Africa.