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Neochila nitida

Werner, 2001

Common name: Nitida Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Philippines (Mindanao)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Mindanao

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
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III
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VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

Key diagnostic characters

Length 7.1–13 mm. Elongate, parallel-sided, black or bluish-green to blue-violet.

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: Neochila prototypica (Werner, 2001)

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

Frequently asked

What is the Prototypica Tiger Beetle? ▾
Neochila Basilewsky, 1953 is a small African genus of thirteen species inhabiting forest floors and low vegetation across sub-Saharan Africa. These slender, parallel-sided beetles gleam in shades of black, blue-green, or blue-violet, blending into the dappled light of central African woodlands. Ad
Where does the Prototypica Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from