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Dilatotarsa philippinensis

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Philippinensis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
1
Body length
11.5 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Philippines (Luzon)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Luzon

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
II
III
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VII
VIII
IX
X
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XII

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] robinsoni (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as robinsoni (Bates, 1892); transferred to Dilatotarsa

Synonym: Cicindela robinsoni (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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Dilatotarsa Dokhtouroff, 1882 is a small Oriental genus of eight tiger beetles distributed across mainland Southeast Asia, from southern China and Myanmar through Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam to the Malay Peninsula. These medium-sized, metallic beetles are nocturnal hunters of bare sandy soils, cla
Where does the Robinsoni Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Philippi