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Prothyma quadripustulata

Quadripustulata Tiger Beetle

(Bates, 1892)

Afrotropical IUCN NE

Rank

Species

Authorship

(Bates, 1892)

Tribe

Cicindelini

Subtribe

Prothymina

Body length

14 mm

Habitat

coastal-sandy

Activity

diurnal

Wing type

macropterous

Countries

Data level

partial

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 *Ambalia*, *Bennigsenium*, *Calyptoglossa*

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

Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Angola, Namibia (East Caprivi), Botswana, Republic of South Africa (Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal), Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo

Countries: Mozambique · Malawi · Zambia · AO · NA · BW · South Africa · Tanzania · DR Congo

Provinces / states: East Caprivi · Limpopo · KwaZulu-Natal