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Thopeutica virginea

(Bates, 1874)

Common name: Virginea Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Philippines (Luzon)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Luzon

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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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

PH

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Thopeutica waltheri (Wiesner, 2005)

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

Frequently asked

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