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Thopeutica guttula viridimetallica

Wiesner, 2013

Common name: Guttula Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Philippines (Mindanao)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Mindanao

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

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

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

Frequently asked

What is the Hiro 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 Hiro Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Indonesia (Sulawesi: S.
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