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Polyrhanis delicata delicata
Werner, 2003 · Subspecies
Delicata Tiger Beetle
Description
Delicata Tiger Beetle, 13.5mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Distinguished from other Afrotropical genera by aedeagal morphology and Rivalier (1963 African demembrement)
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — Polyrhanis Rivalier, 1963 Body small–medium, slender Afrotropical Cicindelini. Distinguished from other Afrotropical genera by aedeagal morphology and Rivalier (1963 African demembrement)
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- arboreal
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental
- Distribution
- Papua New Guinea (Northern Province)
- Countries
- Papua New Guinea
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Werner, 2003
Phenology
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *poly-* (many) + a Greek root — etymology obscure; coined by Rivalier 1963.
FAQ
What is the Denudata Tiger Beetle?
*Polyrhanis* Rivalier, 1963 is a genus of roughly 52 nocturnal tiger beetles endemic to New Guinea and adjacent islands, where adults rest and hunt on tree trunks and branches in forest. Their flattened bodies and dark, matte coloration make them cryptic against bark, and larvae develop within burro
Where does the Denudata Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from Papua New
External resources
Data quality score: 72 · tier B_partial