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partial NE subspecies Endemic · AU medium Iridescent

Abroscelis tenuipes araneipes

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Tenuipes Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Australasian
Countries
1
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Australia (Northern Territory)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Northern Territory

Flight period

I

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Archidela, Caledonica
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IV-IX (seasonally predictable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] crassicornis (Macleay, 1888) (Macleay, 1888)

Originally described as crassicornis (Macleay, 1888); transferred to Antennaria · GBIF status: species-level GBIF ID for Antennaria crassicornis not confirmed from accessible search results · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela crassicornis (Macleay, 1888) [basionym]

Data quality: 48/100  ·  Source: matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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