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partial NE subspecies Endemic · SB medium Iridescent

Cylindera froggatti froggatti

(Blackburn, 1892)

Common name: Froggatti Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
ORI / AUS
Countries
4
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Indonesia (Papua), Papua New Guinea (New Ireland, Manus), Solomon Isl., Australia (Western, Northern Territory, Queensland)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Papua, New Ireland, Manus, Western, Northern Territory, Queensland

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

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

Originally described as froggatti malaitae (Bates, 1892); transferred to Cylindera

Synonym: Cicindela froggatti malaitae (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Froggatti Tiger Beetle? ▾
Cylindera (Eugrapha) Rivalier, 1950 encompasses roughly 30 species distributed across the Palearctic, Afrotropical, and Oriental realms. These slender, metallic beetles measure 7–14 mm and favour open, wet habitats with bare or sandy substrates. Nocturnal hunters, their larvae develop in vertical
Where does the Froggatti Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from So