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Polyrhanis loriai

Loriai Tiger Beetle
Werner, 2020
Australasian IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
Werner, 2020
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
partial

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Polyrhanis, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

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

Similar taxa: Resembles *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Archidela*

Etymology

From Greek *poly-* (many) + a Greek root — etymology obscure; coined by Rivalier 1963.

Seasonal activity

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII

Distribution

Papua New Guinea

Countries: Papua New Guinea

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia