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Heptodonta melanopyga

(Bates, 1874)

Common name: Melanopyga Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Philippines (Sibuyan, Luzon, Batan, Marindugue, Mindoro, Negros)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Sibuyan, Luzon, Batan, Marindugue, Mindoro, Negros

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Heptodonta* Hope, 1838 Body medium (8–14 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.

Precise distribution

PH

Confidence profile

geo:M|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

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

Originally described as mindoroensis (Bates, 1892); transferred to Heptodonta

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

Data quality: 72/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Mindoroensis Tiger Beetle? ▾
Heptodonta Hope, 1838 is a medium-sized tiger beetle genus of South and Southeast Asia, instantly recognizable by its brilliantly metallic elytra flashing deep blue, green, copper, or violet in open sunlight. With 15 species distributed across India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Ind
Where does the Mindoroensis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from