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partial NE subspecies Endemic · IN medium ★ 5.3 Iridescent

Prothyma methneri somalica

Müller, 1939

Common name: Methneri Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Prothymina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
1
Body length
14 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Ethiopia, Somalia

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy

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

IV-IX (seasonally predictable)

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

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

Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Proxima 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 Proxima Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from India (Andhra Pradesh,
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