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Leptognatha nigrivestis
Cassola, 2000 · Species
Nigrivestis Tiger Beetle
Description
Nigrivestis Tiger Beetle, 11.5mm, forest at light; New Guinea specialist, nocturnal, Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Thylacina: ♂ with single inner mandibular tooth (unique in subgenus)
Diagnosis
Thylacina: ♂ with single inner mandibular tooth (unique in subgenus)
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 11.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- forest-at-light; New Guinea
- Activity
- nocturnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental
- Distribution
- Indonesia (Papua)
- Countries
- Indonesia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Cassola, 2000
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *leptós* (slender, thin) + *gnáthos* (jaw) — "slender-jawed".
FAQ
What is the Rivalieri 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 Rivalieri Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in forest at light; New Guinea habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with recor
External resources
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only