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Leptognatha viridimicans
Cassola, 2000 · Species
Viridimicans Tiger Beetle
Description
Viridimicans Tiger Beetle, 11.5mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Horn, 1922 Body small to medium (8–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Leptognatha* W. Horn, 1922 Body small to medium (8–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 11.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental
- Distribution
- Indonesia (Papua), Papua New Guinea
- Countries
- Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *leptós* (slender, thin) + *gnáthos* (jaw) — "slender-jawed".
FAQ
What is the Viridithoracica 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 Viridithoracica Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Oriental / Australasian region.
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 72 · tier B_partial