Hypaetha copulata copulata

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

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

DIAGNOSIS — *Hypaetha* LaFerté-Sénectère, 1851 Body small to medium (8–14 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eyes very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open-substrat [inherited from species]

Similar taxa: Resembles *Apterodela*, *Calochroa*, *Calomera*

Etymology

From Greek *hypaíthrios* (under the open sky, exposed) — referring to habitat preference for open ground.

Seasonal activity

Active April–September (peak May–Aug)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: V-VIII

Distribution

Iran (Bushire), Pakistan (Sind), Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

Countries: Iran · Pakistan · SA

Provinces / states: Bushire · Sind

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia