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Leptognatha gracilipes

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

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

Etymology

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

Seasonal activity

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

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

Distribution

Indonesia (Papua: Jayawijaya)

Countries: Indonesia

Provinces / states: Papua

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia