Polyrhanis ribbei

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*, *Apteroessa*

Etymology

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

Seasonal activity

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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

Distribution

Solomon Isl. (Buka, Bougainville, Shortland, Choiseul)

Countries: Papua New Guinea · SB

Provinces / states: Buka · Bougainville · Shortland · Choiseul

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia