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Polyrhanis pupilligera

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Pupilligera Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
1
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Indonesia (Papua: Sorong, Manokwari)

Provinces: Papua, Manokwari

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
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VIII
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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

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

Synonym: Cicindela ribbei (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 Ribbei 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 Ribbei Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from Solomon Isl.