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free_basic NE species Endemic · SB medium

Polyrhanis boisduvali

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Boisduvali Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental / Australasian
Countries
2
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Indonesia (Papua: Japen, Fak, Cendrawasih, Paniai), Papua New Guinea

Provinces: Papua, Fak, Cendrawasih, Paniai

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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

VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — Polyrhanis Rivalier, 1963 Body small–medium, slender Afrotropical Cicindelini. Distinguished from other Afrotropical genera by aedeagal morphology and Rivalier (1963 African demembrement)

Precise distribution

ID, PG

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Polyrhanis cristobalica (Werner, 2003)

Data quality: 73/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Cristobalica Tiger Beetle? ▾
Polyrhanis Rivalier, 1963 is a genus of roughly 52 nocturnal tiger beetles endemic to New Guinea and adjacent islands, where adults rest and hunt on tree trunks and branches in forest. Their flattened bodies and dark, matte coloration make them cryptic against bark, and larvae develop within burro
Where does the Cristobalica Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from S