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Tricondyla aptera robusta

Aptera Tiger Beetle

Werner, 2003

Oriental IUCN NE

Rank

Subspecies

Authorship

Werner, 2003

Tribe

Collyridini

Subtribe

Tricondylina

Body length

23.5 mm

Habitat

arboreal

Activity

diurnal

Wing type

apterous

Countries

Data level

complete

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

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

DIAGNOSIS — Tricondyla Latreille, 1822 Body 14–20 mm, elongate Collyridini with strongly cylindrical pronotum and ant-mimicking habitus. Distinguished from Neocollyris by larger body size (14–20 vs 8–

Similar taxa: Resembles *Collyris*, *Derocrania*, *Neocollyris*

Etymology

From Greek *tri-* (three) + *kóndylos* (knuckle, joint) — referring to characteristic body proportions or articulations.

Seasonal activity

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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

Distribution

Indonesia (Kei, Aru, Timor, Moluccas, Misool, Papua), New Guinea, Bismarck Archipel (Admiralty, New Hanover, New Ireland, New Britain), Solomon Isl. (Bougainville, Owa Raha, Shortland, San Cristoval, Guadalcanal), New Hebrides, Lavongai

Countries: Indonesia · IE

Provinces / states: Kei · Aru · Timor · Moluccas · Misool · Papua · Admiralty · New Hanover · New Ireland · New Britain · Bougainville · Owa Raha · Shortland · San Cristoval · Guadalcanal