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Archidela darwini

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Darwini Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Australia (Queensland, Northern Territory)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Queensland, Northern Territory

Flight period

I

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Caledonica
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

X-III (rainfall-triggered, austral wet season)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Archidela* Rivalier, 1963 Body small to medium (8–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.

Precise distribution

AU

Confidence profile

geo:M|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] nigrina (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as nigrina (Bates, 1892); transferred to Archidela · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela nigrina (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

Data quality: 72/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Nigrina Tiger Beetle? ▾
Archidela Rivalier, 1963 is a monotypic Australian tiger beetle genus inhabiting forest floors on bare sandy or clay substrates. Active at night, this small, dark, matte-bodied beetle moves with the elongate cursorial build typical of nocturnal hunters. Its strikingly rugose pronotum sets *Archide
Where does the Nigrina Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from Papua
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