A terrestrial species which occurs in the higher and colder parts of the local region, such as Brindabella Range, Namadgi National Park and the Monaro. Has more pronounced lengthwise (longitudinal) ridges or 'costae' on the elytra than the otherwise similar Celibe striatipennis.
Celibe rugosipennis is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands