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Leptognatha longipenis

Cassola & Matalin, 2010

Common name: Longipenis Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Indonesia (Papua: Jayapura)

Forest habitatBiome: Tropical forest
Provinces: Papua

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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IV (holotype + paratype collected at light, 21-25.IV.2009, Nimbontong)

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Data quality: 90/100  ·  Source: Cassola & Matalin 2010 (primary description, Mitt.Münch.Ent.Ges. 100:131-135)  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-15

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