partial NE subspecies Endemic · PH medium ★ 5.3 Iridescent
Prothyma heteromallicollis aeneoparva
Wiesner, 2004
Common name: Heteromallicollis Tiger Beetle
Distribution
Philippines (Samar, Biliran)
Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandyProvinces: Samar, Biliran
Flight period
I Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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IV-IX (seasonally predictable)
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Genera and Subgenera of Tiger Beetles
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Frequently asked
What is the Heteromallicollis 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 Heteromallicollis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Phi
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