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Orthocindela angustecincta

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Angustecincta Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
2
Body length
12 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Indonesia (Papua: Jayawijaya), Papua New Guinea

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Papua

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

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

Originally described as heteridia (Bates, 1892); transferred to Orthocindela

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

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Heteridia 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 Heteridia Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Indo