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Opisthencentrus dentipennis
(Bates, 1892) · Species
Dentipennis Tiger Beetle
Description
Dentipennis Tiger Beetle, 8.5mm, forest floor specialist, diurnal, Neotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Horn, 1903 Monotypic.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Opisthencentrus* W. Horn, 1903 Monotypic.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Odontocheilina
- Body length
- 8.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- forest-floor
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Neotropical
- Distribution
- Indonesia (Papua: Jayawijaya), Papua New Guinea
- Countries
- Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *opísthen* (behind) + *kéntron* (point, sting) — "with point behind".
FAQ
What is the Angustecincta Tiger Beetle?
*Orthocindela* Rivalier, 1972 is a small Afrotropical tiger beetle genus of roughly three to five species inhabiting forest floors and open ground across sub-Saharan Africa. These compact, metallic beetles — typically 10–14 mm — are nocturnal hunters of compacted laterite, clay-pan, and sandy substr
Where does the Angustecincta Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records f
External resources
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only