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Thopeutica milanae
Wiesner, 2005 · Species
Milanae Tiger Beetle
Description
Milanae Tiger Beetle, 15mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Distinguished from Cylindera and related genera by aedeagal morphology.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — Thopeutica Schaum, 1861 Body medium, elongate Oriental Cicindelini. Distinguished from Cylindera and related genera by aedeagal morphology.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 15 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental
- Distribution
- Indonesia (Sulawesi: S. selatan)
- Countries
- Indonesia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Wiesner, 2008
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
Greek thopeutos (one who ambushes, lies in wait), referring to the predatory hunting behavior; Schaum (1861).
FAQ
What is the Naja 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 Naja Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Indonesia (Sulawesi: S.
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 72 · tier B_partial