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Leptognatha curvidentis
(Bates, 1892) · Species
Curvidentis Tiger Beetle
Description
Curvidentis Tiger Beetle, 11.5mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Australasian — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Horn, 1922 Body small to medium (8–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Leptognatha* W. Horn, 1922 Body small to medium (8–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 11.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Australasian
- Distribution
- Papua New Guinea (Morobe, Northern Province)
- Countries
- Papua New Guinea
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
Phenology
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *leptós* (slender, thin) + *gnáthos* (jaw) — "slender-jawed".
FAQ
What is the Darlingtoni Tiger Beetle?
*Leptognatha* Rivalier, 1963 is a genus of roughly twenty-three species of tiger beetles endemic to Australia, where they inhabit open, wet environments with bare sandy or clay substrates. Their slender, cylindrical bodies — typically around 12 mm — display a striking metallic coloration that sets t
Where does the Darlingtoni Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from
External resources
Data quality score: 72 · tier B_partial