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Prothyma proxima

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Proxima Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

India (Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IV-IX (seasonally predictable)

Key diagnostic characters

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

Precise distribution

IN

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

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

Originally described as quadriguttata (Bates, 1892); transferred to Prothyma

Synonym: Cicindela quadriguttata (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 Quadriguttata 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 Quadriguttata Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Tanzani