Diagnosis & identification
Subgenus Thylacina. Pubescent pronotum with sides slightly convergent in front; elytra: wide complete apical lunule + humeral lunule; NO middle band. ♀ labrum long pointed spiniform (protruding). Lighter metallic green than longipenis. Collected at light; N Indonesian Papua + PNG Morobe.
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: Jayapura region — Depapre, Nimbontong); Papua New Guinea (Morobe Province)
Countries: Indonesia · Papua New Guinea
Provinces / states: Papua · Nimbontong · Morobe Province
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia