Prothyma methneri somalica

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)

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

Distribution

Ethiopia, Somalia

Countries: Ethiopia

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia