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Prothyma methneri methneri
W. Horn, 1920 · Subspecies
Methneri Tiger Beetle
Description
Methneri 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
- Ethiopia, Somalia
- Countries
- Ethiopia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Müller, 1939
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *próthyma* (eagerness) or *prothyme* (zeal) — coined name.
FAQ
What is the Methneri 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 Methneri Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Ethiopia, Somalia
External resources
Data quality score: 80 · tier A_verified