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Leptognatha gracilipes

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Gracilipes Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
1
Body length
11.5 mm
Habitat
forest-at-light; New Guinea
Activity
nocturnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Indonesia (Papua: Jayawijaya)

Forest habitatBiome: Tropical forest
Provinces: Papua

Flight period

I

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

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

VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

Key diagnostic characters

Thylacina: black; elytra notably long in proportion (longer than other black-elytra spp.)

Precise distribution

ID

Confidence profile

geo:M|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

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

Originally described as inexspectata (Bates, 1892); transferred to Leptognatha · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela inexspectata (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

Data quality: 72/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-15

Frequently asked

What is the Inexspectata 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 Inexspectata Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in forest at light; New Guinea habitats. distributed across the Australasian region.