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Pronyssiformia excoffieri

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Excoffieri Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Palearctic / Oriental
Countries
2
Body length
12 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

China (Fujian, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan)

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid
Provinces: Fujian, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

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

VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Pronyssiformia* X.-K. Yang, 1990 Monotypic.

Precise distribution

KE, TZ

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

Synonym: Cicindela annamica (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 Annamica Tiger Beetle? ▾
On sun-baked laterite and dry clay pans of Southeast Asia and New Guinea, Prothyma (Pseudodistypsidera) hunts with the zeal its name implies. These metallic, fully winged beetles reach 10–16 mm and are active by day across compacted substrates in the Oriental and Australasian tropics.
Where does the Annamica Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Vietnam.
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