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Prothyma werneri

Wiesner, 2004

Common name: Werneri Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Ethiopia

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
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IV-IX (seasonally predictable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Prothymidia angusticollis abyssiniensis (Werner, 1999)

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Angusticollis Tiger Beetle? ▾
Prothymidia Rivalier, 1957 is a small Afrotropical genus of tiger beetles comprising approximately seven species distributed across sub-Saharan Africa. These metallic-coloured beetles inhabit open, wet environments, favoring compacted laterite, clay-pan, and sandy substrates in the Sudano-Sahelian
Where does the Angusticollis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records f