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Macfarlandia arachnoides

Arachnoides Tiger Beetle
(Bates, 1892)
Australasian IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1892)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Macfarlandia, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

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

Similar taxa: Resembles *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Archidela*

Etymology

Named after Macfarland (US entomologist); -ia feminine ending.

Seasonal activity

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I

Distribution

Australia (Western: Moresby Range)

Countries: Australia

Provinces / states: Western

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia