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Prothyma werneri

Werneri Tiger Beetle
Wiesner, 2004
Palearctic IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
Wiesner, 2004
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Prothymina
Body length
14 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
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 October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

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

Distribution

Ethiopia

Countries: Ethiopia

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia