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Polyrhanis waigeoensis

Werner, 2003

Common name: Waigeoensis Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Indonesia (Papua: Waigeo)

Provinces: Papua

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
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

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] bolivianum (Bates, 1869) (Bates, 1869)

Originally described as bolivianum (Bates, 1869); transferred to Pometon

Synonym: Cicindela bolivianum (Bates, 1869) [basionym]

Data quality: 72/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Bolivianum Tiger Beetle? ▾
Pometon Fleutiaux, 1899 is one of the rarest tiger beetle genera in the world, comprising just two species confined to South America. These small, metallic beetles inhabit compacted laterite and dry clay substrates, where their flattened bodies suit life on hard, open ground. Counted among the lea
Where does the Bolivianum Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in rocky steppe habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Bo