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Probstia astoni

Werner, 2003

Common name: Astoni Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Prothymina
Bioregion
Palearctic / Oriental
Countries
1
Body length
11 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

China (Hong Kong)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Hong Kong

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IV-IX (seasonally predictable, temperate zone)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Probstia* Cassola, 2002 Body small to medium (7–11 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.

Precise distribution

CN

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

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

Originally described as triumphalis (Bates, 1892); transferred to Probstia · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

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

Data quality: 78/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Triumphalis Tiger Beetle? ▾
Probstia is a small, metallic tiger beetle genus of two species inhabiting compacted laterite paths and dry clay pans across the Oriental region. These nocturnal hunters display the elongate, cursorial build typical of the Prothymina subtribe, with a flattened body and metallic bronze to greenish
Where does the Triumphalis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Oriental / Palearctic region. with reco