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Prothyma erythropyga erythropyga
Putzeys, 1880 · Subspecies
Erythropyga Tiger Beetle
Description
Erythropyga Tiger Beetle, 14mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Prothymina
- Body length
- 14 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- S Angola
- Countries
- Angola
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Rivalier, 1964
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *próthyma* (eagerness) or *prothyme* (zeal) — coined name.
FAQ
What is the Erythropyga Tiger Beetle?
On sun-baked laterite and dry clay pans of Southeast Asia and New Guinea, *Prothyma* (Pseudodistypsidera) hunts with the zeal its name implies. These metallic, fully winged beetles reach 10–16 mm and are active by day across compacted substrates in the Oriental and Australasian tropics.
Where does the Erythropyga Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from S Angola.
External resources
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only