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partial NE subspecies Endemic · AU medium

Micromentignatha leai demarzi

Wiesner, 2008

Common name: Leai Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Northern Territory, Queensland

Flight period

I

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] leai leai (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as leai leai (Bates, 1892); transferred to Micromentignatha · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela leai leai (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

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

Frequently asked

What is the Leai Tiger Beetle? ▾
Micromentignatha is a small, metallic tiger beetle genus endemic to Australia, comprising four described species inhabiting open, wet ground on bare sandy or clay substrates. These nocturnal hunters are distinguished by their reduced mentum-tooth and small jaw structures, traits reflected directly
Where does the Leai Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from Australia (Nor