Polyrhanis waigeoensis
Waigeoensis Tiger Beetle
Oriental IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
Werner, 2003
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
rocky-steppe
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete
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 *Brasiella*, *Brzoskaicheila*, *Cenothyla*
Etymology
From Greek *poly-* (many) + a Greek root — etymology obscure; coined by Rivalier 1963.
Seasonal activity
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII
Distribution
Indonesia (Papua: Waigeo)
Countries: Indonesia
Provinces / states: Papua
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia