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Myriochila philippinensis

Werner, 1999

Common name: Philippinensis Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Philippines (Luzon)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Luzon

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IV-IX (seasonally predictable, estimated)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — Myriochila Motschulsky, 1862 Body 8–14 mm, elongate Old World Cicindelini, primarily Afrotropical and Oriental. Distinguished from Lophyra, Calomera, Habrodera by aedeagal morphology.

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.] plebeia (Bates, 1878) (Bates, 1878)

Originally described as plebeia (Bates, 1878); transferred to Myriochila

Synonym: Cicindela plebeia (Bates, 1878) [basionym]

Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Plebeia Tiger Beetle? ▾
Myriochila Motschulsky, 1857 is a genus of roughly 30 metallic tiger beetles ranging across the Afrotropical and Oriental regions. These nocturnal hunters patrol bare, moist soils and open wetland margins, their large eyes adapted for low-light pursuit. Larvae develop in vertical burrows excavated
Where does the Plebeia Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from India (Raj