Darlingtonica papua
Papua Tiger Beetle
Australasian IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1892)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
13 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete
Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Darlingtonica, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
DIAGNOSIS — *Darlingtonica* Cassola, 1990 Monotypic. Body medium, halophyte-adapted habitus.
Similar taxa: Resembles *Collyris*, *Neocollyris*, *Protocollyris*
Etymology
Named after P.J. Darlington Jr. (American carabidologist).
Seasonal activity
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I
Distribution
Papua New Guinea (Milne Bay, Morobe)
Countries: Papua New Guinea
Provinces / states: Milne Bay · Morobe
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia