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Micromentignatha leai leai
(Bates, 1892) · Subspecies
Leai Tiger Beetle
Description
Leai Tiger Beetle, 11mm, open ground specialist, diurnal, Australasian — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
minutissima to 9.1 mm in M.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Micromentignatha* Sumlin, 1981 Body small (≤5.5 mm in M. minutissima to 9.1 mm in M.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 11 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Australasian
- Distribution
- Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil (Amazonia)
- Countries
- Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *mikrós* (small) + *méntum* (Latin chin) + *gnáthos* (Greek jaw) — small mentum/jaw structure.
FAQ
What is the Oblongicollis Tiger Beetle?
*Micromentignatha* is a small, metallic tiger beetle genus endemic to Australia, comprising four described species inhabiting open, wet ground on bare sandy or clay substrates. These nocturnal hunters are distinguished by their reduced mentum-tooth and small jaw structures, traits reflected directly
Where does the Oblongicollis Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records fr
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 72 · tier B_partial