Cratohaerea confusa

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Cratohaerea, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

DIAGNOSIS — *Cratohaerea* Chaudoir, 1860 Body small (7–11 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Ambalia*, *Bennigsenium*, *Calyptoglossa*

Etymology

From Greek *kratós* (strong) + *haíresis* (taking, choosing) — "strongly seizing"; refers to predatory mandibles.

Seasonal activity

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I

Distribution

SE Democratic Republic of Congo (Katanga, Maniema, Tanganika, Sankuru, Lualaba, Kasai), Angola

Countries: AO · Republic of Congo

Provinces / states: Katanga · Maniema · Tanganika · Sankuru · Lualaba · Kasai

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia