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Manautea gracilior

(Bates, 1878)

Common name: Gracilior Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

New Caledonia (Pic d'Amoa, Col d'Amieu)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Pic d'Amoa, Col d'Amieu

Flight period

I

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
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VIII
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X
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XII

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

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Manautea* Deuve, 2006 Body small to medium (8–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.

Precise distribution

NC

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

Synonym: Cicindela millei (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 Millei 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 Millei Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from New Cale