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Guineica tetrachoides

(Bates, 1878)

Common name: Tetrachoides Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
3
Body length
12.5 mm
Habitat
forest-floor
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Indonesia (E Seram, Papua: Fak Fak, Paniai, Manokwari, Jayapura, Jayawijaya, Cendrawasih), Papua New Guinea, Solomon Isl. (Guadalcanal, Florida, San Cristobal)

Forest habitatBiome: Tropical forest
Provinces: E Seram, Papua, Paniai, Manokwari, Jayapura, Jayawijaya, Cendrawasih, Guadalcanal, Florida, San Cristobal

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] cabinda (Bates, 1878) (Bates, 1878)

Originally described as cabinda (Bates, 1878); transferred to Habrodera

Synonym: Cicindela cabinda (Bates, 1878) [basionym]

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

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