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Prothyma heteromallicollis aeneoparva
Wiesner, 2004 · Subspecies
Heteromallicollis Tiger Beetle
Description
Heteromallicollis Tiger Beetle, 14mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Distinguished from Cylindera, Cosmodela, other Oriental genera by aedeagal morphology and Prothymina subtribe characters (R [inherited from species]
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — Prothyma Hope, 1838 Body 8–14 mm, elongate Oriental Cicindelini. Distinguished from Cylindera, Cosmodela, other Oriental genera by aedeagal morphology and Prothymina subtribe characters (R [inherited from species]
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Prothymina
- Body length
- 14 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental
- Distribution
- Philippines (Mindanao)
- Countries
- Philippines
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Wiesner, 2004
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *próthyma* (eagerness) or *prothyme* (zeal) — coined name.
FAQ
What is the Heteromallicollis 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 Heteromallicollis Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Phi
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only