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Prothymidia putzeysi

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Putzeysi Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
5
Body length
13 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Cameroon, Central African Republic

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

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

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

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

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

Frequently asked

What is the Sibyllae 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 Sibyllae Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Democr