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Thopeutica ashidai

Wiesner, 2020

Common name: Ashidai Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Indonesia (Sulawesi: S. tenggara)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Sulawesi

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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XII

VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — Thopeutica Schaum, 1861 Body medium, elongate Oriental Cicindelini. Distinguished from Cylindera and related genera by aedeagal morphology.

Precise distribution

ID

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] aurothoracica (Bates, 1874) (Bates, 1874)

Originally described as aurothoracica (Bates, 1874); transferred to Thopeutica · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela aurothoracica (Bates, 1874) [basionym]

Data quality: 72/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Aurothoracica Tiger Beetle? ▾
Thopeutica is an Oriental genus of tiger beetles distributed across Southeast Asia and Sundaland, favouring bare sandy riverbanks and clay-loam substrates. Metallic and fully winged, these medium-sized beetles are nocturnal hunters — their name derives from the Greek for "one who ambushes."
Where does the Aurothoracica Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Indon
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