Tiger Beetles of Papua New Guinea

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83
Species
34
Endemics ★
11
Genera
Oct
Peak season

Papua New Guinea holds 83 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae), including 34 country endemics ★. 11 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Polyrhanis (32), Leptognatha (20), Therates (13), Caledonomorpha (8).

Habitats: open sandy (24) · forest (8) · coastal (2)

2
Flightless
49
Arboreal
5
Nocturnal
11
Genera
Oct
Peak month

Iconic species of Papua New Guinea

Tricondyla doriai

Doriai Tiger Beetle

*Tricondyla* are large, elongate tiger beetles of Oriental forests, their cylindrical bodies perfectly suited to life on the bark and branches of tropical trees. Nocturnal hunters, they move across de…

Iridescent
12–35 mm
83 species
What to expect: Peak activity in October. Dominant habitats: open sandy (24) · forest (8) · coastal (2). 2 flightless species. 49 arboreal species.
Genus Spp. Traits Notes
Polyrhanis 32 other DIAGNOSIS — *Polyrhanis* Rivalier, 1963. Body 9–18 mm, depressed; dark, matte. Nocturnal, arboreal. Labrum transverse. S…
Leptognatha 20 open sandy DIAGNOSIS — *Leptognatha* Rivalier, 1963 Body 8–15 mm, elongate-cylindrical (L:W > 3.0), fully winged. Coloration metal…
Therates 13 other Iridescent DIAGNOSIS — *Therates* Latreille, 1816. Body 7–13 mm, elongate-depressed, dark/matte with pale maculation; labrum subqua…
Caledonomorpha 8 open sandy DIAGNOSIS — *Caledonomorpha* W.Horn, 1897. Body 10–17 mm, depressed-flattened habitus. Coloration metallic. Eyes large, …
Distipsidera 2 other DIAGNOSIS — *Distipsidera* Westwood, 1836 Body medium, 12–22 mm; habitus elongate-cylindrical, L:W ratio 2–3. Fully win…
Guineica 2 forest DIAGNOSIS — *Guineica* Rivalier, 1963. Body small, ~12 mm; cylindrical, elongate; metallic coloration. Fully winged; eye…
Tricondyla 2 other Iridescent flightless DIAGNOSIS — *Tricondyla* (Stenotricondyla) Naviaux, 2002. Body 10–18 mm, strongly cylindrical; dark, matte. Arboreal, no…
Archidela 1 coastal DIAGNOSIS — *Archidela* Rivalier, 1963. Body small, 14–20 mm, elongate-cylindrical. Habitus cursorial; coloration dark, …
Cylindera 1 coastal Iridescent DIAGNOSIS — *Cylindera* (Eugrapha) Rivalier, 1950. Body 7–14 mm, elongate-cylindrical, metallic. Nocturnal; bare sandy s…
Darlingtonica 1 forest DIAGNOSIS — *Darlingtonica* Cassola, 1987. Body medium, ~13 mm; metallic; fully winged; eyes medium; labrum transverse. …
Orthocindela 1 open sandy DIAGNOSIS — *Orthocindela* Rivalier, 1972. Body small, 10–14 mm, oval (L:W 2–3). Fully winged. Head with large, protuber…
Archidela nigrina (Bates, 1892) · 14–20 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Western, Northern Territory, Queensland
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Caledonomorpha darlingtoni (Bates, 1892) · 10–17 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Northern
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonomorpha elegans (Bates, 1892) · 10–17 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Central
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonomorpha jordani Werner, 2003 · 10–17 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Milne Bay
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonomorpha loebli Werner, 2003 · 10–17 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Morobe
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonomorpha milneana (Bates, 1892) · 10–17 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Milne Bay, Central
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonomorpha papuana (Bates, 1892) · 10–17 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Central, Milne Bay
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonomorpha strazanaci Werner, 2003 · 10–17 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
D'Entrecasteaux
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonomorpha ullrichi Werner, 2003 · 10–17 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Morobe
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Cylindera froggatti froggatti (Blackburn, 1892) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Papua, New Ireland, Manus, Western, Northern Territory, Queensland
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Darlingtonica papua (Bates, 1892) · 10–16 mm
forest
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Milne Bay, Morobe
cf. Collyris Neocollyris Protocollyris
Distipsidera grutii Distipsidera grutii Cassola & Schüle, 2003 · 12–22 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Queensland, Western
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Distipsidera papuana Distipsidera papuana Cassola & Schüle, 2003 · 12–22 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Western, Torres Strait Isl.
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Guineica inaequidens Guineica inaequidens (Bates, 1878) · 10–15 mm
forest
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Papua, Bougainville, Santa Isabel
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Guineica tetrachoides (Bates, 1878) · 10–15 mm
forest
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
E Seram, Papua, Paniai, Manokwari, Jayapura, Jayawijaya, Cendrawasih, Guadalcana
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Leptognatha albertisii (Bates, 1892) · 8–15 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Western Province
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Leptognatha bishopi (Bates, 1892) · 8–9 mm
forest
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Western Province
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Leptognatha curvidentis (Bates, 1892) · 8–15 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Morobe
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Leptognatha darlingtoni (Bates, 1892) · 8–15 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Morobe, Northern Province
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Leptognatha flavoantennalis Cassola, 2000 · 8–15 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Morobe
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Leptognatha hornabrooki Cassola, 2000 · 8–15 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Eastern highlands
cf. Polyrhanis Therates
Leptognatha inexspectata (Bates, 1892) · 8–15 mm
forest
Active April–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Western Province
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Leptognatha latreillei (Bates, 1892) · 8–15 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Papua, Japen, Morobe Province
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Leptognatha longidentis Cassola, 2000 · 8–15 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Central Province, Morobe Province
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Leptognatha orientalis (Bates, 1892) · 8–15 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Eastern highlands, Madang, Morobe, Northern Province
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Leptognatha papua Cassola, 2000 · 8–15 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Western Province
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Leptognatha pseudovelutina (Bates, 1892) · 8–15 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Central Province
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Leptognatha riedeliana (Bates, 1892) · 8–15 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Morobe
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Leptognatha rudolfbennigseni (Bates, 1892) · 8–15 mm
forest
Active April–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Morobe
cf. Polyrhanis Therates
Leptognatha septentrionalis (Bates, 1892) · 8–15 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Papua, East Sepik
cf. Polyrhanis Therates
Leptognatha spinilabris Rivalier, 1972 · 8–15 mm
forest★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Papua, Nimbontong, Morobe Province
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Leptognatha sumliniana Cassola, 2000 · 8–15 mm
forest★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Western Province
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Leptognatha velutina Cassola, 2000 · 8–15 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Papua
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Leptognatha viridithoracica (Bates, 1892) · 8–15 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Papua
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Leptognatha wagneri Leptognatha wagneri Cassola, 2000 · 8–15 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Morobe
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Orthocindela angustecincta (Bates, 1892) · 10–14 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Papua
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Polyrhanis ancorifera Polyrhanis ancorifera Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Papua
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Polyrhanis barbata Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Papua, Fak Fak, Cendrawasih, Paniai
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis bennigsenia Polyrhanis bennigsenia Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Leptognatha Therates
Polyrhanis boisduvali (Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Papua, Fak, Cendrawasih, Paniai
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis cheesmanae (Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
other★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis declivis Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
New Britain
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Polyrhanis denudata Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Northern Province
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis deuvei Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Polyrhanis gressitti (Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
other★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis guineensis (Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
other★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis guineensis guineensis (Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
other★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis guineensis umbrosa (Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
other★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis holgeri Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis holynskii Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
West Sepik
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis innocens Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis innocentior Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis jo (Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Leptognatha Therates
Polyrhanis kampeni (Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Papua, Jayapura, Jayawijaya, Morobe Province
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis klynstrai Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Papua, Jayawijaya, Western Sepik
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Polyrhanis loriai Werner, 2020 · 9–18 mm
other★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis microgemmea Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis neopupilligera Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Leptognatha Therates
Polyrhanis oceanica Polyrhanis oceanica Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Leptognatha Therates
Polyrhanis olthofi (Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
other★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Papua
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis paulae Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Western Province, Gulf Province, Morobe Province
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis perrinae Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Polyrhanis pseudopupillata Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Papua
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis pseudopupilligera Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Polyrhanis ribbei (Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Buka, Bougainville, Shortland, Choiseul
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Polyrhanis samuelsoni Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Western Province
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis tuberculifera Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis vannideki Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
East Sepik
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Therates basalis Wiesner, 2008 · 8–16 mm
other★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Waigeo, Misool, Paniai, New Ireland, San Cristobal
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Therates basalis abdominalis Therates basalis abdominalis Wiesner, 2008 · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Leptognatha Polyrhanis
Therates basalis basalis Wiesner, 2008 · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Waigeo, Misool, Paniai, New Ireland, San Cristobal
cf. Leptognatha Polyrhanis
Therates basalis browni Wiesner, 2008 · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Waigeo, Misool, Paniai, New Ireland, San Cristobal
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Therates basalis insularis Wiesner, 2008 · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Waigeo, Misool, Paniai, New Ireland, San Cristobal
cf. Leptognatha Polyrhanis
Therates basalis misoriensis Wiesner, 2008 · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Waigeo, Misool, Paniai, New Ireland, San Cristobal
cf. Leptognatha Polyrhanis
Therates basalis simpliflavescens Therates basalis simpliflavescens Wiesner, 2008 · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Waigeo, Misool, Paniai, New Ireland, San Cristobal
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Therates cyaneus Wiesner, 2008 · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Andai
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Therates festivus (Bates, 1892) · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Therates pseudorothschildi Wiesner, 2004 · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Therates rothschildi (Bates, 1892) · 8–16 mm
other★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Therates rothschildi pseudofestivus (Bates, 1892) · 8–16 mm
other★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Therates rothschildi rothschildi (Bates, 1892) · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Tricondyla doriai Tricondyla doriai (Bates, 1874) · 12–35 mm
otherflightless
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Collyris Derocrania Neocollyris
Tricondyla fulgida (Bates, 1874) · 12–35 mm
otherflightless
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Rossell Isl.
cf. Collyris Derocrania Neocollyris
Taxon Authority Flight Distribution Flag
Archidela nigrina
= Cicindela rugosicollis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Western
Caledonomorpha darlingtoni
= Cicindela elegans (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Northern
Caledonomorpha elegans (Bates, 1892) Central
Caledonomorpha jordani Werner, 2003 Milne Bay
Caledonomorpha loebli
= Cicindela milneana (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Werner, 2003 Morobe
Caledonomorpha milneana
= Cicindela papuana (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Milne Bay
Caledonomorpha papuana
= Cicindela poggii (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Central
Caledonomorpha strazanaci Werner, 2003 D'Entrecasteaux
Caledonomorpha ullrichi
= Cicindela alleni (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Werner, 2003 Morobe
Cylindera froggatti froggatti
= Cicindela froggatti malaitae (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Blackburn, 1892) Papua
Darlingtonica papua
= Cicindela concinna (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Milne Bay
Distipsidera grutii Cassola & Schüle, 2003 Queensland
Distipsidera papuana Cassola & Schüle, 2003 Western
Guineica inaequidens
= Cicindela tetrachoides (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
(Bates, 1878) Papua
Guineica tetrachoides
= Cicindela cabinda (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
(Bates, 1878) E Seram
Leptognatha albertisii
= Cicindela alticola (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Western Province
Leptognatha bishopi
= Cicindela fraudulenta (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Western Province
Leptognatha curvidentis
= Cicindela darlingtoni (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Morobe
Leptognatha darlingtoni
= Cicindela denhoedi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Morobe
Leptognatha flavoantennalis Cassola, 2000 Morobe
Leptognatha hornabrooki
= Cicindela latreillei (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Cassola, 2000 Eastern highlands
Leptognatha inexspectata (Bates, 1892) Western Province
Leptognatha latreillei (Bates, 1892) Papua
Leptognatha longidentis
= Cicindela occidentalis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Cassola, 2000 Central Province
Leptognatha orientalis (Bates, 1892) Eastern highlands
Leptognatha papua
= Cicindela pseudovelutina (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Cassola, 2000 Western Province
Leptognatha pseudovelutina
= Cicindela riedeliana (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Central Province
Leptognatha riedeliana
= Cicindela robusta (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Morobe
Leptognatha rudolfbennigseni (Bates, 1892) Morobe
Leptognatha septentrionalis (Bates, 1892) Papua
Leptognatha spinilabris Rivalier, 1972 Papua
Leptognatha sumliniana
= Cicindela albertisii (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Cassola, 2000 Western Province
Leptognatha velutina Cassola, 2000 Papua
Leptognatha viridithoracica (Bates, 1892) Papua
Leptognatha wagneri Cassola, 2000 Morobe
Orthocindela angustecincta
= Cicindela heteridia (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Papua
Polyrhanis ancorifera
= Cicindela arfakensis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Werner, 2003 Papua
Polyrhanis barbata Werner, 2003 Papua
Polyrhanis bennigsenia
= Cicindela boisduvali (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Werner, 2003
Polyrhanis boisduvali (Bates, 1892) Papua
Polyrhanis cheesmanae (Bates, 1892)
Polyrhanis declivis Werner, 2003 New Britain
Polyrhanis denudata Werner, 2003 Northern Province
Polyrhanis deuvei Werner, 2003
Polyrhanis gressitti
= Cicindela guineensis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892)
Polyrhanis guineensis
= Cicindela guineensis guineensis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892)
Polyrhanis guineensis guineensis
= Cicindela guineensis umbrosa (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892)
Polyrhanis guineensis umbrosa (Bates, 1892)
Polyrhanis holgeri Werner, 2003
Polyrhanis holynskii
= Cicindela cheesmanae (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Werner, 2003 West Sepik
Polyrhanis innocens Werner, 2003
Polyrhanis innocentior
= Cicindela jo (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Werner, 2003
Polyrhanis jo
= Cicindela kampeni (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892)
Polyrhanis kampeni (Bates, 1892) Papua
Polyrhanis klynstrai Werner, 2003 Papua
Polyrhanis loriai Werner, 2020
Polyrhanis microgemmea Werner, 2003
Polyrhanis neopupilligera
= Cicindela olthofi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Werner, 2003
Polyrhanis oceanica Werner, 2003
Polyrhanis olthofi (Bates, 1892) Papua
Polyrhanis paulae Werner, 2003 Western Province
Polyrhanis perrinae Werner, 2003
Polyrhanis pseudopupillata Werner, 2003 Papua
Polyrhanis pseudopupilligera Werner, 2003
Polyrhanis ribbei (Bates, 1892) Buka
Polyrhanis samuelsoni
= Cicindela sedlaceki (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Werner, 2003 Western Province
Polyrhanis tuberculifera Werner, 2003
Polyrhanis vannideki Werner, 2003 East Sepik
Therates basalis Wiesner, 2008 Waigeo
Therates basalis abdominalis Wiesner, 2008
Therates basalis basalis Wiesner, 2008 Waigeo
Therates basalis browni Wiesner, 2008 Waigeo
Therates basalis insularis Wiesner, 2008 Waigeo
Therates basalis misoriensis Wiesner, 2008 Waigeo
Therates basalis simpliflavescens
= Cicindela batesii batesii (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Wiesner, 2008 Waigeo
Therates cyaneus Wiesner, 2008 Andai
Therates festivus (Bates, 1892)
Therates pseudorothschildi Wiesner, 2004
Therates rothschildi
= Cicindela rothschildi pseudofestivus (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892)
Therates rothschildi pseudofestivus
= Cicindela rothschildi rothschildi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892)
Therates rothschildi rothschildi (Bates, 1892)
Tricondyla doriai (Bates, 1874)
Tricondyla fulgida
= Cicindela gracilis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
(Bates, 1874) Rossell Isl.

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