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Prothyma heteromalla

Heteromalla Tiger Beetle
(Bates, 1892)
Junior synonyms: ignicollis Lacordaire, 1842, iodopleuroides Mandl, 1972
Oriental IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1892)
Subgenus
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Prothymina
Body length
14 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
6
Data level
complete

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Prothyma, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

DIAGNOSIS — Prothyma Hope, 1838 Body 8–14 mm, elongate Oriental Cicindelini. Distinguished from Cylindera, Cosmodela, other Oriental genera by aedeagal morphology and Prothymina subtribe characters (R

Similar taxa: Resembles *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Apteroessa*

Etymology

From Greek *próthyma* (eagerness) or *prothyme* (zeal) — coined name.

Seasonal activity

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: V-VII

Distribution

Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia (Malacca), Indonesia (Jawa, Sumatra)

Countries: Indonesia · Cambodia · Laos · Malaysia · Thailand · Vietnam

Provinces / states: Malacca · Jawa · Sumatra

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia