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Prothyma methneri somalica
Müller, 1939 · Subspecies
Methneri Tiger Beetle
Description
Methneri Tiger Beetle, 14mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Distinguished from Cylindera, Cosmodela, other Oriental genera by aedeagal morphology and Prothymina subtribe characters (R
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
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Prothymina
- Body length
- 14 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- India (Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh)
- Countries
- India
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *próthyma* (eagerness) or *prothyme* (zeal) — coined name.
FAQ
What is the Proxima 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 Proxima Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from India (Andhra Pradesh,
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified