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Leptognatha fraudulenta

Fraudulenta Tiger Beetle
(Bates, 1892)
Oriental IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1892)
Subgenus
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
11.5 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
nocturnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete

Diagnosis & identification

Thylacina: metallic green; pronotum glabrous; ♂ labrum short subtriangular; larger species (♂ 10 mm)

Similar taxa: Resembles *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Apteroessa*

Etymology

From Greek *leptós* (slender, thin) + *gnáthos* (jaw) — "slender-jawed".

Seasonal activity

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII

Distribution

Indonesia (Papua: Jayawijaya, Manokwari)

Countries: Indonesia

Provinces / states: Papua · Manokwari

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia