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Macfarlandia arachnoides

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Arachnoides Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Australasian
Countries
1
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Australia (Western: Moresby Range)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Western

Flight period

I

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
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XII

X-III (rainfall-triggered, austral wet season)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Macfarlandia* Sumlin, 1979 Monotypic. Body medium, elongate-cursorial habitus.

Precise distribution

AU

Confidence profile

geo:M|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] gracilior (Bates, 1878) (Bates, 1878)

Originally described as gracilior (Bates, 1878); transferred to Manautea · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela gracilior (Bates, 1878) [basionym]

Data quality: 72/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Gracilior Tiger Beetle? ▾
Manautea is a small genus of four tiger beetle species endemic to New Caledonia, where adults prowl bare sandy and clay substrates under cover of darkness. Their elongate bodies, metallic bronze to greenish coloration, and cursorial legs mark them as swift nocturnal hunters of open, wet terrain. W
Where does the Gracilior Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from Ne