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Leptognatha rudolfbennigseni
(Bates, 1892) · Species
Rudolfbennigseni Tiger Beetle
Description
Rudolfbennigseni Tiger Beetle, 11.5mm, forest at light; New Guinea specialist, nocturnal, Australasian — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Thylacina: black; aedeagus apex strongly bent downwards, robust and wide
Diagnosis
Thylacina: black; aedeagus apex strongly bent downwards, robust and wide
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 11.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- forest-at-light; New Guinea
- Activity
- nocturnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Australasian
- Distribution
- Indonesia (Papua: Jayapura region — Depapre…
- Countries
- Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Rivalier, 1972
Phenology
Active April–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *leptós* (slender, thin) + *gnáthos* (jaw) — "slender-jawed".
FAQ
What is the Spinilabris 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 Spinilabris Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in forest at light; lowland New Guinea habitats. distributed across the Oriental / Aust
External resources
Data quality score: 72 · tier B_partial