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Thopeutica sawadai
Wiesner, 2005 · Species
Sawadai Tiger Beetle
Description
Sawadai 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
- Philippines (Luzon, ?Mindanao)
- Countries
- Philippines
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
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 Simulatrix 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 Simulatrix Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Philippines
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 72 · tier B_partial