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Plutacia dives

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Dives Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

India (West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Sikkim)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Sikkim

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 — *Plutacia* Bates, 1881 Body small (7–10 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.

Precise distribution

IN

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Plutacia notopleuralis (Acciavatti & Cassola, 1989)

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

Frequently asked

What is the Notopleuralis Tiger Beetle? ▾
Plutacia Rivalier, 1961 is a small Oriental genus of just two tiger beetle species, recognised by their notably reduced eyes — an unusual trait among the predominantly large-eyed Cicindelina. These metallic beetles inhabit forest floors, favouring bare sandy soil, clay-loam, and riverine substrate
Where does the Notopleuralis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from